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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,008.29, 139,387.85 and 55,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,008.29, 139,387.85 and 55,066.98 is: 75,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,008.29 : 139,387.85 = 55,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,008.29/139,387.85 = 55,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,008.29x = 139,387.85 × 55,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,008.29x = 7,675,667,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,667,672.86/101,008.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,990.47

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