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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,353.51, 139,867.83 and 55,413.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,353.51, 139,867.83 and 55,413.31 is: 76,470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,353.51 : 139,867.83 = 55,413.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,353.51/139,867.83 = 55,413.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,353.51x = 139,867.83 × 55,413.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,353.51x = 7,750,539,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,539,422.82/101,353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,470.36

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