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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,102.98, 139,522.59 and 55,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,102.98, 139,522.59 and 55,781.50 is: 76,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,102.98 : 139,522.59 = 55,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,102.98/139,522.59 = 55,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,102.98x = 139,522.59 × 55,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,102.98x = 7,782,779,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,779,354.09/101,102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,978.73

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