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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,044.11, 139,438.56 and 55,720.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,044.11, 139,438.56 and 55,720.81 is: 76,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,044.11 : 139,438.56 = 55,720.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,044.11/139,438.56 = 55,720.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,044.11x = 139,438.56 × 55,720.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,044.11x = 7,769,629,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,629,891.68/101,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,893.45

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