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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,054.50, 139,453.32 and 55,736.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,054.50, 139,453.32 and 55,736.71 is: 76,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,054.50 : 139,453.32 = 55,736.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,054.50/139,453.32 = 55,736.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,054.50x = 139,453.32 × 55,736.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,054.50x = 7,772,669,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,669,255.38/101,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,915.62

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