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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,008.67, 139,389.39 and 55,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,008.67, 139,389.39 and 55,685.60 is: 76,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,008.67 : 139,389.39 = 55,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,008.67/139,389.39 = 55,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,008.67x = 139,389.39 × 55,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,008.67x = 7,761,981,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,981,815.78/101,008.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,844.71

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