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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,012.61, 139,390.84 and 55,690.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,012.61, 139,390.84 and 55,690.97 is: 76,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,012.61 : 139,390.84 = 55,690.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,012.61/139,390.84 = 55,690.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,012.61x = 139,390.84 × 55,690.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,012.61x = 7,762,811,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,811,088.71/101,012.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,849.92

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