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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,089.18, 139,502.66 and 55,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,089.18, 139,502.66 and 55,769.98 is: 76,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,089.18 : 139,502.66 = 55,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,089.18/139,502.66 = 55,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,089.18x = 139,502.66 × 55,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,089.18x = 7,780,060,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,060,558.15/101,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,962.35

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