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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,546.08, 140,133.73 and 55,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,546.08, 140,133.73 and 55,605.50 is: 76,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,546.08 : 140,133.73 = 55,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,546.08/140,133.73 = 55,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,546.08x = 140,133.73 × 55,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,546.08x = 7,792,206,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,206,345.24/101,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,735.67

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