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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,105.48, 139,525.17 and 55,786.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,105.48, 139,525.17 and 55,786.29 is: 76,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,105.48 : 139,525.17 = 55,786.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,105.48/139,525.17 = 55,786.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,105.48x = 139,525.17 × 55,786.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,105.48x = 7,783,590,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,590,863.50/101,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,984.85

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