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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,104.86, 139,523.37 and 55,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,104.86, 139,523.37 and 55,784.76 is: 76,982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,104.86 : 139,523.37 = 55,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,104.86/139,523.37 = 55,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,104.86x = 139,523.37 × 55,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,104.86x = 7,783,277,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,277,709.84/101,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,982.23

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