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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,090.68, 139,504.74 and 55,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,090.68, 139,504.74 and 55,771.46 is: 76,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,090.68 : 139,504.74 = 55,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,090.68/139,504.74 = 55,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,090.68x = 139,504.74 × 55,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,090.68x = 7,780,383,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,383,026.72/101,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,964.40

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