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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,025.23, 139,415.78 and 55,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,025.23, 139,415.78 and 55,705.02 is: 76,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,025.23 : 139,415.78 = 55,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,025.23/139,415.78 = 55,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,025.23x = 139,415.78 × 55,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,025.23x = 7,766,158,429.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,158,429.67/101,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,873.46

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