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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,118.96, 139,537.89 and 55,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,118.96, 139,537.89 and 55,797.30 is: 76,996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,118.96 : 139,537.89 = 55,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,118.96/139,537.89 = 55,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,118.96x = 139,537.89 × 55,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,118.96x = 7,785,837,509.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,837,509.70/101,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,996.81

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