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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,314.07, 139,813.59 and 55,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,314.07, 139,813.59 and 55,992.04 is: 77,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,314.07 : 139,813.59 = 55,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,314.07/139,813.59 = 55,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,314.07x = 139,813.59 × 55,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,314.07x = 7,828,448,032.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,448,032.89/101,314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,269.11

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