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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,001.24, 139,381.47 and 55,678.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,001.24, 139,381.47 and 55,678.86 is: 76,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,001.24 : 139,381.47 = 55,678.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,001.24/139,381.47 = 55,678.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,001.24x = 139,381.47 × 55,678.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,001.24x = 7,760,601,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,601,354.72/101,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,836.69

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