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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,059.25, 139,461.95 and 55,735.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,059.25, 139,461.95 and 55,735.97 is: 76,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,059.25 : 139,461.95 = 55,735.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,059.25/139,461.95 = 55,735.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,059.25x = 139,461.95 × 55,735.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,059.25x = 7,773,046,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,046,503.37/101,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,915.74

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