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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,363.48, 139,877.22 and 55,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,363.48, 139,877.22 and 55,422.30 is: 76,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,363.48 : 139,877.22 = 55,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,363.48/139,877.22 = 55,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,363.48x = 139,877.22 × 55,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,363.48x = 7,752,317,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,317,250.01/101,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,480.38

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