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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,115.56, 139,538.37 and 55,795.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,115.56, 139,538.37 and 55,795.45 is: 76,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,115.56 : 139,538.37 = 55,795.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,115.56/139,538.37 = 55,795.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,115.56x = 139,538.37 × 55,795.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,115.56x = 7,785,606,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,606,530.07/101,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,997.12

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