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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,109.93, 140,909.25 and 55,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,109.93, 140,909.25 and 55,541.61 is: 76,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,109.93 : 140,909.25 = 55,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,109.93/140,909.25 = 55,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,109.93x = 140,909.25 × 55,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,109.93x = 7,826,326,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,326,817.17/102,109.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,646.09

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