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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,012.27, 139,392.72 and 55,070.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,012.27, 139,392.72 and 55,070.91 is: 75,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,012.27 : 139,392.72 = 55,070.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,012.27/139,392.72 = 55,070.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,012.27x = 139,392.72 × 55,070.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,012.27x = 7,676,483,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,483,937.78/101,012.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,995.56

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