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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,231.35, 139,700.31 and 55,910.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,231.35, 139,700.31 and 55,910.47 is: 77,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,231.35 : 139,700.31 = 55,910.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,231.35/139,700.31 = 55,910.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,231.35x = 139,700.31 × 55,910.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,231.35x = 7,810,709,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,709,991.25/101,231.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,157.03

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