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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,065.58, 139,471.56 and 55,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,065.58, 139,471.56 and 55,745.48 is: 76,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,065.58 : 139,471.56 = 55,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,065.58/139,471.56 = 55,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,065.58x = 139,471.56 × 55,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,065.58x = 7,774,909,058.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,909,058.55/101,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,929.35

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