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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,029.64, 139,419.79 and 55,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,029.64, 139,419.79 and 55,711.60 is: 76,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,029.64 : 139,419.79 = 55,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,029.64/139,419.79 = 55,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,029.64x = 139,419.79 × 55,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,029.64x = 7,767,299,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,299,084.74/101,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,881.39

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