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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,007.79, 139,390.18 and 55,685.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,007.79, 139,390.18 and 55,685.61 is: 76,845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,007.79 : 139,390.18 = 55,685.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,007.79/139,390.18 = 55,685.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,007.79x = 139,390.18 × 55,685.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,007.79x = 7,762,027,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,027,062.10/101,007.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,845.83

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