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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,010.13, 139,394.28 and 55,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,010.13, 139,394.28 and 55,687.08 is: 76,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,010.13 : 139,394.28 = 55,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,010.13/139,394.28 = 55,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,010.13x = 139,394.28 × 55,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,010.13x = 7,762,460,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,460,421.90/101,010.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,848.34

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