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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,028.83, 139,417.10 and 55,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,028.83, 139,417.10 and 55,706.04 is: 76,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,028.83 : 139,417.10 = 55,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,028.83/139,417.10 = 55,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,028.83x = 139,417.10 × 55,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,028.83x = 7,766,373,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,373,573.67/101,028.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,872.85

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