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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,118.57, 139,538.18 and 55,787.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,118.57, 139,538.18 and 55,787.67 is: 76,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,118.57 : 139,538.18 = 55,787.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,118.57/139,538.18 = 55,787.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,118.57x = 139,538.18 × 55,787.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,118.57x = 7,784,509,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,509,659.30/101,118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,983.98

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