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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,685.52, 140,324.32 and 55,744.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,685.52, 140,324.32 and 55,744.85 is: 76,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,685.52 : 140,324.32 = 55,744.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,685.52/140,324.32 = 55,744.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,685.52x = 140,324.32 × 55,744.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,685.52x = 7,822,358,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,358,381.20/101,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,926.97

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