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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,103.80, 139,522.34 and 55,782.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,103.80, 139,522.34 and 55,782.18 is: 76,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,103.80 : 139,522.34 = 55,782.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,103.80/139,522.34 = 55,782.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,103.80x = 139,522.34 × 55,782.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,103.80x = 7,782,860,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,860,283.90/101,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,978.91

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