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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,002.12, 139,376.66 and 55,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,002.12, 139,376.66 and 55,677.76 is: 76,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,002.12 : 139,376.66 = 55,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,002.12/139,376.66 = 55,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,002.12x = 139,376.66 × 55,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,002.12x = 7,760,180,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,180,015.83/101,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,831.85

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