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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,040.90, 139,433.23 and 55,720.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,040.90, 139,433.23 and 55,720.79 is: 76,892.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,040.90 : 139,433.23 = 55,720.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,040.90/139,433.23 = 55,720.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,040.90x = 139,433.23 × 55,720.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,040.90x = 7,769,329,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,329,727.85/101,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,892.92

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