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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,068.32, 139,474.94 and 55,747.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,068.32, 139,474.94 and 55,747.53 is: 76,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,068.32 : 139,474.94 = 55,747.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,068.32/139,474.94 = 55,747.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,068.32x = 139,474.94 × 55,747.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,068.32x = 7,775,383,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,383,401.90/101,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,931.95

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