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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,112.38, 139,535.83 and 55,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,112.38, 139,535.83 and 55,792.04 is: 76,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,112.38 : 139,535.83 = 55,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,112.38/139,535.83 = 55,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,112.38x = 139,535.83 × 55,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,112.38x = 7,784,987,911.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,987,911.11/101,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,993.42

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