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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,022.02, 139,411.14 and 55,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,022.02, 139,411.14 and 55,701.62 is: 76,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,022.02 : 139,411.14 = 55,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,022.02/139,411.14 = 55,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,022.02x = 139,411.14 × 55,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,022.02x = 7,765,426,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,426,344.05/101,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,868.65

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