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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,019.51, 139,407.90 and 55,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,019.51, 139,407.90 and 55,699.29 is: 76,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,019.51 : 139,407.90 = 55,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,019.51/139,407.90 = 55,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,019.51x = 139,407.90 × 55,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,019.51x = 7,764,921,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,921,050.39/101,019.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,865.56

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