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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,011.88, 139,388.60 and 55,689.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,011.88, 139,388.60 and 55,689.72 is: 76,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,011.88 : 139,388.60 = 55,689.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,011.88/139,388.60 = 55,689.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,011.88x = 139,388.60 × 55,689.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,011.88x = 7,762,511,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,511,826.74/101,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,847.52

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