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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,007.74, 139,390.44 and 55,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,007.74, 139,390.44 and 55,685.36 is: 76,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,007.74 : 139,390.44 = 55,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,007.74/139,390.44 = 55,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,007.74x = 139,390.44 × 55,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,007.74x = 7,762,006,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,006,831.96/101,007.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,845.66

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