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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,007.54, 139,389.84 and 55,685.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,007.54, 139,389.84 and 55,685.34 is: 76,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,007.54 : 139,389.84 = 55,685.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,007.54/139,389.84 = 55,685.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,007.54x = 139,389.84 × 55,685.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,007.54x = 7,761,970,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,970,632.95/101,007.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,845.46

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