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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,300.73, 139,795.46 and 55,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,300.73, 139,795.46 and 55,361.30 is: 76,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,300.73 : 139,795.46 = 55,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,300.73/139,795.46 = 55,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,300.73x = 139,795.46 × 55,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,300.73x = 7,739,257,423.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,257,423.91/101,300.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,398.83

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