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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,101.79, 139,519.59 and 55,780.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,101.79, 139,519.59 and 55,780.18 is: 76,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,101.79 : 139,519.59 = 55,780.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,101.79/139,519.59 = 55,780.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,101.79x = 139,519.59 × 55,780.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,101.79x = 7,782,427,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,427,146.13/101,101.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,976.16

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