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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,105.60, 139,525.34 and 55,786.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,105.60, 139,525.34 and 55,786.41 is: 76,985.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,105.60 : 139,525.34 = 55,786.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,105.60/139,525.34 = 55,786.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,105.60x = 139,525.34 × 55,786.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,105.60x = 7,783,617,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,617,822.63/101,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,985.03

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