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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,123.64, 139,549.50 and 55,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,123.64, 139,549.50 and 55,801.98 is: 77,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,123.64 : 139,549.50 = 55,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,123.64/139,549.50 = 55,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,123.64x = 139,549.50 × 55,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,123.64x = 7,787,138,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,138,408.01/101,123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,006.11

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