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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,039.70, 139,431.59 and 55,719.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,039.70, 139,431.59 and 55,719.59 is: 76,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,039.70 : 139,431.59 = 55,719.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,039.70/139,431.59 = 55,719.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,039.70x = 139,431.59 × 55,719.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,039.70x = 7,769,071,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,071,097.83/101,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,891.27

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