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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,058, 139,458.15 and 55,740.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,058, 139,458.15 and 55,740.21 is: 76,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,058 : 139,458.15 = 55,740.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,058/139,458.15 = 55,740.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,058x = 139,458.15 × 55,740.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,058x = 7,773,426,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,426,567.21/101,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,920.45

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