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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,106.22, 139,534.41 and 55,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,106.22, 139,534.41 and 55,793.20 is: 76,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,106.22 : 139,534.41 = 55,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,106.22/139,534.41 = 55,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,106.22x = 139,534.41 × 55,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,106.22x = 7,785,071,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,071,244.01/101,106.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,998.93

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