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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,104.78, 140,902.16 and 55,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,104.78, 140,902.16 and 55,536.48 is: 76,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,104.78 : 140,902.16 = 55,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,104.78/140,902.16 = 55,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,104.78x = 140,902.16 × 55,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,104.78x = 7,825,209,707.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,209,707.32/102,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,639.01

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