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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,057.55, 139,460.52 and 55,737.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,057.55, 139,460.52 and 55,737.45 is: 76,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,057.55 : 139,460.52 = 55,737.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,057.55/139,460.52 = 55,737.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,057.55x = 139,460.52 × 55,737.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,057.55x = 7,773,173,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,173,760.47/101,057.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,918.29

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