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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,462.47, 140,013.66 and 55,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,462.47, 140,013.66 and 55,521.25 is: 76,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,462.47 : 140,013.66 = 55,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,462.47/140,013.66 = 55,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,462.47x = 140,013.66 × 55,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,462.47x = 7,773,733,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,733,420.28/101,462.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,616.84

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