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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,013.04, 139,391.73 and 55,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,013.04, 139,391.73 and 55,688.68 is: 76,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,013.04 : 139,391.73 = 55,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,013.04/139,391.73 = 55,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,013.04x = 139,391.73 × 55,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,013.04x = 7,762,541,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,541,446.62/101,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,846.92

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