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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,007.41, 139,391.12 and 55,686.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,007.41, 139,391.12 and 55,686.99 is: 76,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,007.41 : 139,391.12 = 55,686.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,007.41/139,391.12 = 55,686.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,007.41x = 139,391.12 × 55,686.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,007.41x = 7,762,271,905.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,271,905.53/101,007.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,848.54

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