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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,307.11, 139,799.52 and 55,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,307.11, 139,799.52 and 55,986.80 is: 77,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,307.11 : 139,799.52 = 55,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,307.11/139,799.52 = 55,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,307.11x = 139,799.52 × 55,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,307.11x = 7,826,927,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,927,067.34/101,307.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,259.41

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