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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,039.20, 139,430.90 and 55,719.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,039.20, 139,430.90 and 55,719.09 is: 76,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,039.20 : 139,430.90 = 55,719.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,039.20/139,430.90 = 55,719.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,039.20x = 139,430.90 × 55,719.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,039.20x = 7,768,962,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,962,865.88/101,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,890.58

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