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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,103.84, 139,524.72 and 55,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,103.84, 139,524.72 and 55,783.80 is: 76,982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,103.84 : 139,524.72 = 55,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,103.84/139,524.72 = 55,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,103.84x = 139,524.72 × 55,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,103.84x = 7,783,219,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,219,075.54/101,103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,982.43

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