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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,101.54, 139,519.25 and 55,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,101.54, 139,519.25 and 55,779.93 is: 76,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,101.54 : 139,519.25 = 55,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,101.54/139,519.25 = 55,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,101.54x = 139,519.25 × 55,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,101.54x = 7,782,373,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,373,022.16/101,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,975.81

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