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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,039.45, 139,431.24 and 55,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,039.45, 139,431.24 and 55,719.35 is: 76,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,039.45 : 139,431.24 = 55,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,039.45/139,431.24 = 55,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,039.45x = 139,431.24 × 55,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,039.45x = 7,769,017,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,017,365.34/101,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,890.93

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