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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,074.72, 139,485.90 and 55,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,074.72, 139,485.90 and 55,755.76 is: 76,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,074.72 : 139,485.90 = 55,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,074.72/139,485.90 = 55,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,074.72x = 139,485.90 × 55,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,074.72x = 7,777,142,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,142,363.78/101,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,944.49

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