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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,373.31, 139,891.67 and 55,434.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,373.31, 139,891.67 and 55,434.07 is: 76,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,373.31 : 139,891.67 = 55,434.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,373.31/139,891.67 = 55,434.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,373.31x = 139,891.67 × 55,434.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,373.31x = 7,754,764,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,764,495.23/101,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,497.10

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