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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,018.28, 139,401 and 55,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,018.28, 139,401 and 55,076.92 is: 76,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,018.28 : 139,401 = 55,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,018.28/139,401 = 55,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,018.28x = 139,401 × 55,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,018.28x = 7,677,777,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,777,724.92/101,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,003.85

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