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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,124.29, 139,550.57 and 55,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,124.29, 139,550.57 and 55,802.66 is: 77,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,124.29 : 139,550.57 = 55,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,124.29/139,550.57 = 55,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,124.29x = 139,550.57 × 55,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,124.29x = 7,787,293,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,293,010.52/101,124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,007.15

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