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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,087.18, 139,499.90 and 55,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,087.18, 139,499.90 and 55,767.98 is: 76,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,087.18 : 139,499.90 = 55,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,087.18/139,499.90 = 55,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,087.18x = 139,499.90 × 55,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,087.18x = 7,779,627,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,627,075.12/101,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,959.59

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