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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,296.32, 139,788.16 and 55,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,296.32, 139,788.16 and 55,977.36 is: 77,248.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,296.32 : 139,788.16 = 55,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,296.32/139,788.16 = 55,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,296.32x = 139,788.16 × 55,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,296.32x = 7,824,972,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,972,156.06/101,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,248.34

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