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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,302.36, 139,796.44 and 55,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,302.36, 139,796.44 and 55,983.40 is: 77,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,302.36 : 139,796.44 = 55,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,302.36/139,796.44 = 55,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,302.36x = 139,796.44 × 55,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,302.36x = 7,826,280,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,280,019.10/101,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,256.64

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