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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,064, 139,466.43 and 55,746.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,064, 139,466.43 and 55,746.21 is: 76,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,064 : 139,466.43 = 55,746.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,064/139,466.43 = 55,746.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,064x = 139,466.43 × 55,746.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,064x = 7,774,724,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,724,894.73/101,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,928.73

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