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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,291.41, 139,774.84 and 55,968.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,291.41, 139,774.84 and 55,968.87 is: 77,233.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,291.41 : 139,774.84 = 55,968.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,291.41/139,774.84 = 55,968.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,291.41x = 139,774.84 × 55,968.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,291.41x = 7,823,039,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,039,849.23/101,291.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,233.00

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