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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,103.49, 139,523.30 and 55,781.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,103.49, 139,523.30 and 55,781.47 is: 76,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,103.49 : 139,523.30 = 55,781.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,103.49/139,523.30 = 55,781.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,103.49x = 139,523.30 × 55,781.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,103.49x = 7,782,814,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,814,563.90/101,103.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,978.70

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