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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,290.77, 139,778.33 and 55,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,290.77, 139,778.33 and 55,968.03 is: 77,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,290.77 : 139,778.33 = 55,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,290.77/139,778.33 = 55,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,290.77x = 139,778.33 × 55,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,290.77x = 7,823,117,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,117,486.95/101,290.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,234.26

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