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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,098.98, 139,517.06 and 55,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,098.98, 139,517.06 and 55,777.50 is: 76,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,098.98 : 139,517.06 = 55,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,098.98/139,517.06 = 55,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,098.98x = 139,517.06 × 55,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,098.98x = 7,781,912,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,912,535.26/101,098.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,973.21

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