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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,336.54, 139,839.59 and 55,398.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,336.54, 139,839.59 and 55,398.55 is: 76,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,336.54 : 139,839.59 = 55,398.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,336.54/139,839.59 = 55,398.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,336.54x = 139,839.59 × 55,398.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,336.54x = 7,746,911,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,911,280.82/101,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,447.36

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