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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,088.36, 139,501.92 and 55,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,088.36, 139,501.92 and 55,766.44 is: 76,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,088.36 : 139,501.92 = 55,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,088.36/139,501.92 = 55,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,088.36x = 139,501.92 × 55,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,088.36x = 7,779,525,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,525,451.56/101,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,957.68

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