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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,071.16, 139,481.55 and 55,133.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,071.16, 139,481.55 and 55,133.31 is: 76,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,071.16 : 139,481.55 = 55,133.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,071.16/139,481.55 = 55,133.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,071.16x = 139,481.55 × 55,133.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,071.16x = 7,690,079,535.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,079,535.43/101,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,085.80

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