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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,020.02, 139,408.38 and 55,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,020.02, 139,408.38 and 55,699.62 is: 76,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,020.02 : 139,408.38 = 55,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,020.02/139,408.38 = 55,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,020.02x = 139,408.38 × 55,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,020.02x = 7,764,993,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,993,790.82/101,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,865.89

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