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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,546.48, 140,135.88 and 55,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,546.48, 140,135.88 and 55,610.16 is: 76,742.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,546.48 : 140,135.88 = 55,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,546.48/140,135.88 = 55,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,546.48x = 140,135.88 × 55,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,546.48x = 7,792,978,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,978,708.54/101,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,742.97

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