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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,013.18, 139,395.60 and 55,690.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,013.18, 139,395.60 and 55,690.10 is: 76,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,013.18 : 139,395.60 = 55,690.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,013.18/139,395.60 = 55,690.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,013.18x = 139,395.60 × 55,690.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,013.18x = 7,762,954,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,954,903.56/101,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,850.91

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