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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,111, 139,531.12 and 55,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,111, 139,531.12 and 55,787.32 is: 76,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,111 : 139,531.12 = 55,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,111/139,531.12 = 55,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,111x = 139,531.12 × 55,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,111x = 7,784,067,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,067,241.40/101,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,985.37

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