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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,000.66, 139,375.31 and 55,678.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,000.66, 139,375.31 and 55,678.57 is: 76,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,000.66 : 139,375.31 = 55,678.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,000.66/139,375.31 = 55,678.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,000.66x = 139,375.31 × 55,678.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,000.66x = 7,760,217,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,217,327.28/101,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,833.34

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