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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,087.93, 139,500.93 and 55,768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,087.93, 139,500.93 and 55,768.73 is: 76,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,087.93 : 139,500.93 = 55,768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,087.93/139,500.93 = 55,768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,087.93x = 139,500.93 × 55,768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,087.93x = 7,779,789,002.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,789,002.41/101,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,960.62

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