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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,005.30, 139,381.04 and 55,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,005.30, 139,381.04 and 55,680.94 is: 76,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,005.30 : 139,381.04 = 55,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,005.30/139,381.04 = 55,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,005.30x = 139,381.04 × 55,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,005.30x = 7,760,867,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,867,325.38/101,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,836.24

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