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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,006.79, 139,390.32 and 55,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,006.79, 139,390.32 and 55,686.36 is: 76,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,006.79 : 139,390.32 = 55,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,006.79/139,390.32 = 55,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,006.79x = 139,390.32 × 55,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,006.79x = 7,762,139,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,139,540.04/101,006.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,847.70

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