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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,117.06, 139,536.11 and 55,786.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,117.06, 139,536.11 and 55,786.17 is: 76,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,117.06 : 139,536.11 = 55,786.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,117.06/139,536.11 = 55,786.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,117.06x = 139,536.11 × 55,786.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,117.06x = 7,784,185,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,185,293.06/101,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,981.92

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