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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,322.57, 139,820.79 and 55,998.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,322.57, 139,820.79 and 55,998.21 is: 77,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,322.57 : 139,820.79 = 55,998.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,322.57/139,820.79 = 55,998.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,322.57x = 139,820.79 × 55,998.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,322.57x = 7,829,713,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,713,960.79/101,322.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,275.12

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