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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,100.92, 139,518.38 and 55,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,100.92, 139,518.38 and 55,779.30 is: 76,974.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,100.92 : 139,518.38 = 55,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,100.92/139,518.38 = 55,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,100.92x = 139,518.38 × 55,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,100.92x = 7,782,237,712.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,237,712.98/101,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,974.95

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