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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,056.72, 139,452.12 and 55,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,056.72, 139,452.12 and 55,735.20 is: 76,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,056.72 : 139,452.12 = 55,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,056.72/139,452.12 = 55,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,056.72x = 139,452.12 × 55,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,056.72x = 7,772,391,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,391,798.62/101,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,911.18

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