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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,051.91, 139,448.37 and 55,731.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,051.91, 139,448.37 and 55,731.81 is: 76,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,051.91 : 139,448.37 = 55,731.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,051.91/139,448.37 = 55,731.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,051.91x = 139,448.37 × 55,731.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,051.91x = 7,771,710,061.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,710,061.65/101,051.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,908.10

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