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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,062.38, 139,466.26 and 55,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,062.38, 139,466.26 and 55,739.10 is: 76,920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,062.38 : 139,466.26 = 55,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,062.38/139,466.26 = 55,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,062.38x = 139,466.26 × 55,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,062.38x = 7,773,723,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,723,812.77/101,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,920.05

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