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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,114.06, 139,538.16 and 55,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,114.06, 139,538.16 and 55,793.72 is: 76,995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,114.06 : 139,538.16 = 55,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,114.06/139,538.16 = 55,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,114.06x = 139,538.16 × 55,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,114.06x = 7,785,353,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,353,377.20/101,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,995.76

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