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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,125.59, 139,547.03 and 55,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,125.59, 139,547.03 and 55,803.93 is: 77,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,125.59 : 139,547.03 = 55,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,125.59/139,547.03 = 55,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,125.59x = 139,547.03 × 55,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,125.59x = 7,787,272,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,272,693.83/101,125.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,005.96

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