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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,008.98, 139,385.84 and 55,687.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,008.98, 139,385.84 and 55,687.34 is: 76,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,008.98 : 139,385.84 = 55,687.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,008.98/139,385.84 = 55,687.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,008.98x = 139,385.84 × 55,687.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,008.98x = 7,762,026,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,026,733.29/101,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,844.92

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