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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,097.54, 139,513.65 and 55,775.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,097.54, 139,513.65 and 55,775.89 is: 76,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,097.54 : 139,513.65 = 55,775.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,097.54/139,513.65 = 55,775.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,097.54x = 139,513.65 × 55,775.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,097.54x = 7,781,498,000.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,498,000.35/101,097.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,970.20

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