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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,053.31, 139,452.84 and 55,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,053.31, 139,452.84 and 55,733.13 is: 76,911.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,053.31 : 139,452.84 = 55,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,053.31/139,452.84 = 55,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,053.31x = 139,452.84 × 55,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,053.31x = 7,772,143,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,143,260.59/101,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,911.32

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