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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,004.72, 139,386.51 and 55,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,004.72, 139,386.51 and 55,683.48 is: 76,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,004.72 : 139,386.51 = 55,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,004.72/139,386.51 = 55,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,004.72x = 139,386.51 × 55,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,004.72x = 7,761,525,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,525,941.85/101,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,843.20

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