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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,405.20, 139,934.94 and 55,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,405.20, 139,934.94 and 55,464.10 is: 76,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,405.20 : 139,934.94 = 55,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,405.20/139,934.94 = 55,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,405.20x = 139,934.94 × 55,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,405.20x = 7,761,365,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,365,155.82/101,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,538.14

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