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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,097.92, 139,514.16 and 55,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,097.92, 139,514.16 and 55,776.27 is: 76,970.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,097.92 : 139,514.16 = 55,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,097.92/139,514.16 = 55,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,097.92x = 139,514.16 × 55,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,097.92x = 7,781,579,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,579,142.97/101,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,970.72

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