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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,114.84, 139,538.22 and 55,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,114.84, 139,538.22 and 55,793.18 is: 76,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,114.84 : 139,538.22 = 55,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,114.84/139,538.22 = 55,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,114.84x = 139,538.22 × 55,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,114.84x = 7,785,281,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,281,025.34/101,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,994.45

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