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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,010.57, 139,395.56 and 55,690.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,010.57, 139,395.56 and 55,690.31 is: 76,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,010.57 : 139,395.56 = 55,690.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,010.57/139,395.56 = 55,690.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,010.57x = 139,395.56 × 55,690.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,010.57x = 7,762,981,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,981,949.02/101,010.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,853.16

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