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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,354.52, 139,869.20 and 55,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,354.52, 139,869.20 and 55,414.32 is: 76,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,354.52 : 139,869.20 = 55,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,354.52/139,869.20 = 55,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,354.52x = 139,869.20 × 55,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,354.52x = 7,750,756,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,756,606.94/101,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,471.74

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