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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,111.88, 139,535.14 and 55,791.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,111.88, 139,535.14 and 55,791.53 is: 76,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,111.88 : 139,535.14 = 55,791.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,111.88/139,535.14 = 55,791.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,111.88x = 139,535.14 × 55,791.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,111.88x = 7,784,879,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,879,524.96/101,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,992.73

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