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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,040.14, 139,436.35 and 55,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,040.14, 139,436.35 and 55,719.72 is: 76,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,040.14 : 139,436.35 = 55,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,040.14/139,436.35 = 55,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,040.14x = 139,436.35 × 55,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,040.14x = 7,769,354,240.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,354,240.52/101,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,893.74

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