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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,017.71, 139,403.68 and 55,077.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,017.71, 139,403.68 and 55,077.19 is: 76,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,017.71 : 139,403.68 = 55,077.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,017.71/139,403.68 = 55,077.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,017.71x = 139,403.68 × 55,077.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,017.71x = 7,677,963,577.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,963,577.81/101,017.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,006.11

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