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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,125.50, 139,553.08 and 55,803.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,125.50, 139,553.08 and 55,803.47 is: 77,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,125.50 : 139,553.08 = 55,803.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,125.50/139,553.08 = 55,803.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,125.50x = 139,553.08 × 55,803.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,125.50x = 7,787,545,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,545,275.91/101,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,008.72

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