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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,037.08, 139,432.14 and 55,716.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,037.08, 139,432.14 and 55,716.66 is: 76,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,037.08 : 139,432.14 = 55,716.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,037.08/139,432.14 = 55,716.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,037.08x = 139,432.14 × 55,716.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,037.08x = 7,768,693,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,693,137.45/101,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,889.53

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