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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,303.96, 139,792.46 and 55,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,303.96, 139,792.46 and 55,981.50 is: 77,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,303.96 : 139,792.46 = 55,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,303.96/139,792.46 = 55,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,303.96x = 139,792.46 × 55,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,303.96x = 7,825,791,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,791,319.58/101,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,250.60

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