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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,019.69, 139,400.73 and 55,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,019.69, 139,400.73 and 55,695.20 is: 76,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,019.69 : 139,400.73 = 55,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,019.69/139,400.73 = 55,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,019.69x = 139,400.73 × 55,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,019.69x = 7,763,950,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,950,840.49/101,019.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,855.82

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