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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,327.88, 139,833.03 and 55,387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,327.88, 139,833.03 and 55,387.59 is: 76,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,327.88 : 139,833.03 = 55,387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,327.88/139,833.03 = 55,387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,327.88x = 139,833.03 × 55,387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,327.88x = 7,745,014,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,014,046.05/101,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,435.17

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