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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,293.67, 139,783.34 and 55,970.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,293.67, 139,783.34 and 55,970.69 is: 77,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,293.67 : 139,783.34 = 55,970.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,293.67/139,783.34 = 55,970.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,293.67x = 139,783.34 × 55,970.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,293.67x = 7,823,769,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,769,431.31/101,293.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,238.48

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