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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,034.30, 139,435.64 and 55,721.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,034.30, 139,435.64 and 55,721.15 is: 76,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,034.30 : 139,435.64 = 55,721.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,034.30/139,435.64 = 55,721.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,034.30x = 139,435.64 × 55,721.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,034.30x = 7,769,513,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,513,236.00/101,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,899.76

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