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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,091.55, 139,505.94 and 55,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,091.55, 139,505.94 and 55,772.35 is: 76,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,091.55 : 139,505.94 = 55,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,091.55/139,505.94 = 55,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,091.55x = 139,505.94 × 55,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,091.55x = 7,780,574,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,574,112.76/101,091.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,965.62

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