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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,045, 139,439.04 and 55,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,045, 139,439.04 and 55,722.92 is: 76,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,045 : 139,439.04 = 55,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,045/139,439.04 = 55,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,045x = 139,439.04 × 55,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,045x = 7,769,950,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,950,470.80/101,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,895.94

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