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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,300.12, 139,793.82 and 55,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,300.12, 139,793.82 and 55,976.84 is: 77,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,300.12 : 139,793.82 = 55,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,300.12/139,793.82 = 55,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,300.12x = 139,793.82 × 55,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,300.12x = 7,825,216,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,216,295.13/101,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,247.85

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