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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,091.72, 139,498.76 and 55,771.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,091.72, 139,498.76 and 55,771.41 is: 76,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,091.72 : 139,498.76 = 55,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,091.72/139,498.76 = 55,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,091.72x = 139,498.76 × 55,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,091.72x = 7,780,042,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,042,259.59/101,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,960.23

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