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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,508.39, 140,079.38 and 55,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,508.39, 140,079.38 and 55,567.92 is: 76,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,508.39 : 140,079.38 = 55,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,508.39/140,079.38 = 55,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,508.39x = 140,079.38 × 55,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,508.39x = 7,783,920,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,920,028.95/101,508.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,682.53

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