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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,044.55, 139,439.64 and 55,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,044.55, 139,439.64 and 55,726.72 is: 76,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,044.55 : 139,439.64 = 55,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,044.55/139,439.64 = 55,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,044.55x = 139,439.64 × 55,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,044.55x = 7,770,513,775.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,513,775.18/101,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,901.86

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