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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,028.98, 139,413.55 and 55,707.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,028.98, 139,413.55 and 55,707.25 is: 76,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,028.98 : 139,413.55 = 55,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,028.98/139,413.55 = 55,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,028.98x = 139,413.55 × 55,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,028.98x = 7,766,345,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,345,483.24/101,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,872.45

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