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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,112.63, 139,538.12 and 55,791.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,112.63, 139,538.12 and 55,791.15 is: 76,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,112.63 : 139,538.12 = 55,791.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,112.63/139,538.12 = 55,791.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,112.63x = 139,538.12 × 55,791.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,112.63x = 7,784,991,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,991,904.68/101,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,993.27

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