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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,293.26, 139,777.52 and 55,970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,293.26, 139,777.52 and 55,970.76 is: 77,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,293.26 : 139,777.52 = 55,970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,293.26/139,777.52 = 55,970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,293.26x = 139,777.52 × 55,970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,293.26x = 7,823,454,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,454,025.32/101,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,235.68

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