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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,007.30, 139,383.80 and 55,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,007.30, 139,383.80 and 55,682.94 is: 76,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,007.30 : 139,383.80 = 55,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,007.30/139,383.80 = 55,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,007.30x = 139,383.80 × 55,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,007.30x = 7,761,299,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,299,772.37/101,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,839.00

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