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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,300.76, 139,803.47 and 55,987.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,300.76, 139,803.47 and 55,987.59 is: 77,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,300.76 : 139,803.47 = 55,987.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,300.76/139,803.47 = 55,987.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,300.76x = 139,803.47 × 55,987.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,300.76x = 7,827,259,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,259,358.94/101,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,267.53

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