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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,307.72, 139,797.57 and 55,984.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,307.72, 139,797.57 and 55,984.89 is: 77,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,307.72 : 139,797.57 = 55,984.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,307.72/139,797.57 = 55,984.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,307.72x = 139,797.57 × 55,984.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,307.72x = 7,826,551,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,551,578.72/101,307.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,255.23

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