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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,013.08, 139,394.41 and 55,071.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,013.08, 139,394.41 and 55,071.74 is: 75,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,013.08 : 139,394.41 = 55,071.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,013.08/139,394.41 = 55,071.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,013.08x = 139,394.41 × 55,071.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,013.08x = 7,676,691,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,691,870.32/101,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,997.01

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