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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,103.54, 139,521.98 and 55,781.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,103.54, 139,521.98 and 55,781.93 is: 76,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,103.54 : 139,521.98 = 55,781.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,103.54/139,521.98 = 55,781.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,103.54x = 139,521.98 × 55,781.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,103.54x = 7,782,804,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,804,345.30/101,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,978.55

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