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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,007.95, 139,388.40 and 55,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,007.95, 139,388.40 and 55,684.88 is: 76,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,007.95 : 139,388.40 = 55,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,007.95/139,388.40 = 55,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,007.95x = 139,388.40 × 55,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,007.95x = 7,761,826,153.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,826,153.16/101,007.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,843.72

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