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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,328.77, 139,834.15 and 55,389.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,328.77, 139,834.15 and 55,389.35 is: 76,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,328.77 : 139,834.15 = 55,389.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,328.77/139,834.15 = 55,389.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,328.77x = 139,834.15 × 55,389.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,328.77x = 7,745,322,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,322,887.41/101,328.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,437.55

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