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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,071.82, 139,479.77 and 55,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,071.82, 139,479.77 and 55,751.02 is: 76,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,071.82 : 139,479.77 = 55,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,071.82/139,479.77 = 55,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,071.82x = 139,479.77 × 55,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,071.82x = 7,776,139,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,139,446.87/101,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,936.77

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