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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,126.46, 139,554.90 and 55,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,126.46, 139,554.90 and 55,805.76 is: 77,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,126.46 : 139,554.90 = 55,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,126.46/139,554.90 = 55,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,126.46x = 139,554.90 × 55,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,126.46x = 7,787,967,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,967,256.22/101,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,012.16

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