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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,105.73, 139,525.51 and 55,786.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,105.73, 139,525.51 and 55,786.53 is: 76,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,105.73 : 139,525.51 = 55,786.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,105.73/139,525.51 = 55,786.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,105.73x = 139,525.51 × 55,786.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,105.73x = 7,783,644,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,644,049.38/101,105.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,985.19

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