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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,369.50, 139,889.88 and 55,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,369.50, 139,889.88 and 55,429.26 is: 76,492.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,369.50 : 139,889.88 = 55,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,369.50/139,889.88 = 55,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,369.50x = 139,889.88 × 55,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,369.50x = 7,753,992,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,992,529.89/101,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,492.36

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