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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,035.83, 139,430.41 and 55,715.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,035.83, 139,430.41 and 55,715.41 is: 76,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,035.83 : 139,430.41 = 55,715.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,035.83/139,430.41 = 55,715.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,035.83x = 139,430.41 × 55,715.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,035.83x = 7,768,421,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,421,971.75/101,035.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,887.79

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