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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,004.86, 139,387.68 and 55,684.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,004.86, 139,387.68 and 55,684.65 is: 76,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,004.86 : 139,387.68 = 55,684.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,004.86/139,387.68 = 55,684.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,004.86x = 139,387.68 × 55,684.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,004.86x = 7,761,754,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,754,175.11/101,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,845.36

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