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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,089.61, 139,504.68 and 55,769.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,089.61, 139,504.68 and 55,769.21 is: 76,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,089.61 : 139,504.68 = 55,769.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,089.61/139,504.68 = 55,769.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,089.61x = 139,504.68 × 55,769.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,089.61x = 7,780,065,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,065,097.38/101,089.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,962.07

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