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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,089.89, 139,496.22 and 55,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,089.89, 139,496.22 and 55,769.58 is: 76,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,089.89 : 139,496.22 = 55,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,089.89/139,496.22 = 55,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,089.89x = 139,496.22 × 55,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,089.89x = 7,779,645,600.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,645,600.99/101,089.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,957.70

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