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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,091.24, 139,500.96 and 55,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,091.24, 139,500.96 and 55,771.72 is: 76,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,091.24 : 139,500.96 = 55,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,091.24/139,500.96 = 55,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,091.24x = 139,500.96 × 55,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,091.24x = 7,780,208,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,208,480.85/101,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,962.24

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