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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,045.61, 139,440.63 and 55,722.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,045.61, 139,440.63 and 55,722.31 is: 76,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,045.61 : 139,440.63 = 55,722.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,045.61/139,440.63 = 55,722.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,045.61x = 139,440.63 × 55,722.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,045.61x = 7,769,954,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,954,011.46/101,045.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,895.51

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