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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,123.69, 139,551.10 and 55,802.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,123.69, 139,551.10 and 55,802.99 is: 77,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,123.69 : 139,551.10 = 55,802.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,123.69/139,551.10 = 55,802.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,123.69x = 139,551.10 × 55,802.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,123.69x = 7,787,368,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,368,847.16/101,123.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,008.36

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