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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,783.30, 140,461.73 and 55,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,783.30, 140,461.73 and 55,842.63 is: 77,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,783.30 : 140,461.73 = 55,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,783.30/140,461.73 = 55,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,783.30x = 140,461.73 × 55,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,783.30x = 7,843,752,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,752,138.34/101,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,063.26

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