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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,047.74, 139,444.03 and 55,729.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,047.74, 139,444.03 and 55,729.93 is: 76,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,047.74 : 139,444.03 = 55,729.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,047.74/139,444.03 = 55,729.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,047.74x = 139,444.03 × 55,729.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,047.74x = 7,771,206,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,206,030.82/101,047.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,906.28

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