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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,085.99, 139,496.39 and 55,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,085.99, 139,496.39 and 55,768.28 is: 76,958.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,085.99 : 139,496.39 = 55,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,085.99/139,496.39 = 55,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,085.99x = 139,496.39 × 55,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,085.99x = 7,779,472,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,472,760.19/101,085.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,958.96

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