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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,100.32, 139,517.48 and 55,778.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,100.32, 139,517.48 and 55,778.67 is: 76,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,100.32 : 139,517.48 = 55,778.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,100.32/139,517.48 = 55,778.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,100.32x = 139,517.48 × 55,778.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,100.32x = 7,782,099,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,099,476.15/101,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,974.03

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