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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,103.48, 139,523.40 and 55,780.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,103.48, 139,523.40 and 55,780.74 is: 76,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,103.48 : 139,523.40 = 55,780.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,103.48/139,523.40 = 55,780.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,103.48x = 139,523.40 × 55,780.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,103.48x = 7,782,718,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,718,499.32/101,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,977.75

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