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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,290.41, 139,773.47 and 55,967.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,290.41, 139,773.47 and 55,967.87 is: 77,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,290.41 : 139,773.47 = 55,967.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,290.41/139,773.47 = 55,967.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,290.41x = 139,773.47 × 55,967.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,290.41x = 7,822,823,468.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,823,468.00/101,290.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,231.63

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