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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,323.07, 139,821.48 and 55,998.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,323.07, 139,821.48 and 55,998.71 is: 77,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,323.07 : 139,821.48 = 55,998.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,323.07/139,821.48 = 55,998.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,323.07x = 139,821.48 × 55,998.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,323.07x = 7,829,821,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,821,811.18/101,323.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,275.81

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