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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,073.72, 139,484.52 and 55,754.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,073.72, 139,484.52 and 55,754.76 is: 76,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,073.72 : 139,484.52 = 55,754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,073.72/139,484.52 = 55,754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,073.72x = 139,484.52 × 55,754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,073.72x = 7,776,925,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,925,936.32/101,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,943.11

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