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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,011.73, 139,396.53 and 55,688.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,011.73, 139,396.53 and 55,688.72 is: 76,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,011.73 : 139,396.53 = 55,688.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,011.73/139,396.53 = 55,688.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,011.73x = 139,396.53 × 55,688.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,011.73x = 7,762,813,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,813,631.16/101,011.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,850.62

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