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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,114.57, 139,535.79 and 55,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,114.57, 139,535.79 and 55,796.83 is: 76,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,114.57 : 139,535.79 = 55,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,114.57/139,535.79 = 55,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,114.57x = 139,535.79 × 55,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,114.57x = 7,785,654,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,654,753.55/101,114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,998.35

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