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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,111.80, 139,533.36 and 55,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,111.80, 139,533.36 and 55,790.20 is: 76,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,111.80 : 139,533.36 = 55,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,111.80/139,533.36 = 55,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,111.80x = 139,533.36 × 55,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,111.80x = 7,784,594,061.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,594,061.07/101,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,989.97

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