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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,055, 139,454.01 and 55,737.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,055, 139,454.01 and 55,737.21 is: 76,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,055 : 139,454.01 = 55,737.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,055/139,454.01 = 55,737.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,055x = 139,454.01 × 55,737.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,055x = 7,772,777,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,777,440.71/101,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,916.31

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