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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,046, 139,440.42 and 55,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,046, 139,440.42 and 55,723.92 is: 76,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,046 : 139,440.42 = 55,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,046/139,440.42 = 55,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,046x = 139,440.42 × 55,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,046x = 7,770,166,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,166,808.85/101,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,897.32

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