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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,084.61, 139,497.78 and 55,764.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,084.61, 139,497.78 and 55,764.19 is: 76,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,084.61 : 139,497.78 = 55,764.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,084.61/139,497.78 = 55,764.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,084.61x = 139,497.78 × 55,764.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,084.61x = 7,778,980,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,980,708.50/101,084.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,955.14

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