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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,470.86, 140,023.35 and 55,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,470.86, 140,023.35 and 55,521.18 is: 76,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,470.86 : 140,023.35 = 55,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,470.86/140,023.35 = 55,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,470.86x = 140,023.35 × 55,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,470.86x = 7,774,261,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,261,619.55/101,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,615.71

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