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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,085.85, 139,498.47 and 55,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,085.85, 139,498.47 and 55,763.94 is: 76,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,085.85 : 139,498.47 = 55,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,085.85/139,498.47 = 55,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,085.85x = 139,498.47 × 55,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,085.85x = 7,778,984,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,984,311.17/101,085.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,954.24

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