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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,105.29, 139,524.42 and 55,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,105.29, 139,524.42 and 55,783.68 is: 76,980.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,105.29 : 139,524.42 = 55,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,105.29/139,524.42 = 55,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,105.29x = 139,524.42 × 55,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,105.29x = 7,783,185,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,185,597.47/101,105.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,980.99

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