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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,104.48, 139,524.78 and 55,781.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,104.48, 139,524.78 and 55,781.74 is: 76,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,104.48 : 139,524.78 = 55,781.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,104.48/139,524.78 = 55,781.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,104.48x = 139,524.78 × 55,781.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,104.48x = 7,782,935,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,935,001.52/101,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,979.13

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