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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,008.44, 139,392.62 and 55,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,008.44, 139,392.62 and 55,688.08 is: 76,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,008.44 : 139,392.62 = 55,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,008.44/139,392.62 = 55,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,008.44x = 139,392.62 × 55,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,008.44x = 7,762,507,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,507,373.97/101,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,850.09

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