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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,012.32, 139,390.68 and 55,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,012.32, 139,390.68 and 55,687.92 is: 76,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,012.32 : 139,390.68 = 55,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,012.32/139,390.68 = 55,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,012.32x = 139,390.68 × 55,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,012.32x = 7,762,377,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,377,036.59/101,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,845.84

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