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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,086.85, 139,499.85 and 55,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,086.85, 139,499.85 and 55,764.94 is: 76,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,086.85 : 139,499.85 = 55,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,086.85/139,499.85 = 55,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,086.85x = 139,499.85 × 55,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,086.85x = 7,779,200,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,200,765.26/101,086.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,955.62

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