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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,104.73, 139,524.13 and 55,785.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,104.73, 139,524.13 and 55,785.53 is: 76,983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,104.73 : 139,524.13 = 55,785.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,104.73/139,524.13 = 55,785.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,104.73x = 139,524.13 × 55,785.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,104.73x = 7,783,427,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,427,539.84/101,104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,983.81

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