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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,003.76, 139,388.18 and 55,683.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,003.76, 139,388.18 and 55,683.65 is: 76,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,003.76 : 139,388.18 = 55,683.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,003.76/139,388.18 = 55,683.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,003.76x = 139,388.18 × 55,683.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,003.76x = 7,761,642,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,642,699.31/101,003.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,845.09

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