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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,213.69, 139,674.85 and 55,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,213.69, 139,674.85 and 55,891.76 is: 77,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,213.69 : 139,674.85 = 55,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,213.69/139,674.85 = 55,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,213.69x = 139,674.85 × 55,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,213.69x = 7,806,672,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,672,356.13/101,213.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,130.60

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