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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,101.98, 139,521.21 and 55,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,101.98, 139,521.21 and 55,780.50 is: 76,977.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,101.98 : 139,521.21 = 55,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,101.98/139,521.21 = 55,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,101.98x = 139,521.21 × 55,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,101.98x = 7,782,562,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,562,854.41/101,101.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,977.35

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