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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,105.79, 139,525.07 and 55,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,105.79, 139,525.07 and 55,784.18 is: 76,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,105.79 : 139,525.07 = 55,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,105.79/139,525.07 = 55,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,105.79x = 139,525.07 × 55,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,105.79x = 7,783,290,642.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,290,642.85/101,105.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,981.65

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