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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,105.42, 139,525.99 and 55,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,105.42, 139,525.99 and 55,783.42 is: 76,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,105.42 : 139,525.99 = 55,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,105.42/139,525.99 = 55,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,105.42x = 139,525.99 × 55,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,105.42x = 7,783,236,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,236,412.81/101,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,981.40

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