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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,008.19, 139,392.27 and 55,687.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,008.19, 139,392.27 and 55,687.83 is: 76,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,008.19 : 139,392.27 = 55,687.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,008.19/139,392.27 = 55,687.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,008.19x = 139,392.27 × 55,687.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,008.19x = 7,762,453,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,453,035.07/101,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,849.74

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