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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,001.56, 139,375.89 and 55,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,001.56, 139,375.89 and 55,677.20 is: 76,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,001.56 : 139,375.89 = 55,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,001.56/139,375.89 = 55,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,001.56x = 139,375.89 × 55,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,001.56x = 7,760,058,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,058,605.83/101,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,831.08

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