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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,019.06, 139,404.61 and 55,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,019.06, 139,404.61 and 55,701.28 is: 76,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,019.06 : 139,404.61 = 55,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,019.06/139,404.61 = 55,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,019.06x = 139,404.61 × 55,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,019.06x = 7,765,015,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,015,458.78/101,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,866.84

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