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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,118.64, 139,543.55 and 55,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,118.64, 139,543.55 and 55,796.58 is: 76,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,118.64 : 139,543.55 = 55,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,118.64/139,543.55 = 55,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,118.64x = 139,543.55 × 55,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,118.64x = 7,786,053,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,053,487.64/101,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,999.19

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