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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,105.84, 139,527.52 and 55,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,105.84, 139,527.52 and 55,785.84 is: 76,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,105.84 : 139,527.52 = 55,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,105.84/139,527.52 = 55,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,105.84x = 139,527.52 × 55,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,105.84x = 7,783,659,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,659,906.32/101,105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,985.27

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