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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,089.96, 139,501.91 and 55,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,089.96, 139,501.91 and 55,767.98 is: 76,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,089.96 : 139,501.91 = 55,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,089.96/139,501.91 = 55,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,089.96x = 139,501.91 × 55,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,089.96x = 7,779,740,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,740,215.02/101,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,958.59

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