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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,009.98, 139,387.21 and 55,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,009.98, 139,387.21 and 55,688.34 is: 76,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,009.98 : 139,387.21 = 55,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,009.98/139,387.21 = 55,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,009.98x = 139,387.21 × 55,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,009.98x = 7,762,242,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,242,342.13/101,009.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,846.29

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