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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,019.22, 139,407.50 and 55,698.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,019.22, 139,407.50 and 55,698.85 is: 76,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,019.22 : 139,407.50 = 55,698.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,019.22/139,407.50 = 55,698.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,019.22x = 139,407.50 × 55,698.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,019.22x = 7,764,837,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,837,431.38/101,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,864.95

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