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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,515.13, 140,091.20 and 54,947.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,515.13, 140,091.20 and 54,947.99 is: 75,828.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,515.13 : 140,091.20 = 54,947.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,515.13/140,091.20 = 54,947.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,515.13x = 140,091.20 × 54,947.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,515.13x = 7,697,729,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,729,293.60/101,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,828.39

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