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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,082.35, 139,485.89 and 55,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,082.35, 139,485.89 and 55,762.04 is: 76,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,082.35 : 139,485.89 = 55,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,082.35/139,485.89 = 55,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,082.35x = 139,485.89 × 55,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,082.35x = 7,778,016,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,016,801.38/101,082.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,947.33

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