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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,105.99, 139,525.86 and 55,786.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,105.99, 139,525.86 and 55,786.79 is: 76,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,105.99 : 139,525.86 = 55,786.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,105.99/139,525.86 = 55,786.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,105.99x = 139,525.86 × 55,786.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,105.99x = 7,783,698,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,698,874.83/101,105.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,985.54

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