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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,100.48, 139,519.14 and 55,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,100.48, 139,519.14 and 55,779 is: 76,975.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,100.48 : 139,519.14 = 55,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,100.48/139,519.14 = 55,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,100.48x = 139,519.14 × 55,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,100.48x = 7,782,238,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,238,110.06/101,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,975.28

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