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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,003.79, 139,386.17 and 55,683.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,003.79, 139,386.17 and 55,683.37 is: 76,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,003.79 : 139,386.17 = 55,683.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,003.79/139,386.17 = 55,683.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,003.79x = 139,386.17 × 55,683.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,003.79x = 7,761,492,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,492,069.24/101,003.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,843.58

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