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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,101.32, 139,518.86 and 55,779.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,101.32, 139,518.86 and 55,779.67 is: 76,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,101.32 : 139,518.86 = 55,779.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,101.32/139,518.86 = 55,779.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,101.32x = 139,518.86 × 55,779.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,101.32x = 7,782,315,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,315,969.58/101,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,975.41

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