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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,100.98, 139,519.83 and 55,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,100.98, 139,519.83 and 55,779.50 is: 76,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,100.98 : 139,519.83 = 55,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,100.98/139,519.83 = 55,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,100.98x = 139,519.83 × 55,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,100.98x = 7,782,346,357.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,346,357.49/101,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,975.97

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