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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,123.12, 139,549.80 and 55,801.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,123.12, 139,549.80 and 55,801.09 is: 77,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,123.12 : 139,549.80 = 55,801.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,123.12/139,549.80 = 55,801.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,123.12x = 139,549.80 × 55,801.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,123.12x = 7,787,030,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,030,949.28/101,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,005.45

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