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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,300.62, 139,794.51 and 55,977.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,300.62, 139,794.51 and 55,977.34 is: 77,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,300.62 : 139,794.51 = 55,977.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,300.62/139,794.51 = 55,977.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,300.62x = 139,794.51 × 55,977.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,300.62x = 7,825,324,816.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,324,816.40/101,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,248.54

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