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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,067, 139,470.56 and 55,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,067, 139,470.56 and 55,749.20 is: 76,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,067 : 139,470.56 = 55,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,067/139,470.56 = 55,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,067x = 139,470.56 × 55,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,067x = 7,775,372,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,372,143.55/101,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,932.85

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