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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,127.79, 139,555.40 and 55,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,127.79, 139,555.40 and 55,806.18 is: 77,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,127.79 : 139,555.40 = 55,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,127.79/139,555.40 = 55,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,127.79x = 139,555.40 × 55,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,127.79x = 7,788,053,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,053,772.37/101,127.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,012.00

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