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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,005.34, 139,388.27 and 55,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,005.34, 139,388.27 and 55,684.92 is: 76,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,005.34 : 139,388.27 = 55,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,005.34/139,388.27 = 55,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,005.34x = 139,388.27 × 55,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,005.34x = 7,761,824,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,824,663.89/101,005.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,845.69

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