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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,009.29, 139,389.22 and 55,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,009.29, 139,389.22 and 55,067.98 is: 75,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,009.29 : 139,389.22 = 55,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,009.29/139,389.22 = 55,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,009.29x = 139,389.22 × 55,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,009.29x = 7,675,882,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,882,779.18/101,009.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,991.85

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