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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,105.28, 139,525.74 and 55,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,105.28, 139,525.74 and 55,784.58 is: 76,982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,105.28 : 139,525.74 = 55,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,105.28/139,525.74 = 55,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,105.28x = 139,525.74 × 55,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,105.28x = 7,783,384,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,384,805.09/101,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,982.97

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