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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,069.38, 139,472.52 and 55,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,069.38, 139,472.52 and 55,749.34 is: 76,932.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,069.38 : 139,472.52 = 55,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,069.38/139,472.52 = 55,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,069.38x = 139,472.52 × 55,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,069.38x = 7,775,500,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,500,938.14/101,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,932.31

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