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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,446.72, 139,999.44 and 55,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,446.72, 139,999.44 and 55,509.12 is: 76,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,446.72 : 139,999.44 = 55,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,446.72/139,999.44 = 55,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,446.72x = 139,999.44 × 55,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,446.72x = 7,771,245,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,245,714.89/101,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,604.21

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