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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,128.80, 139,556.82 and 55,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,128.80, 139,556.82 and 55,807.20 is: 77,013.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,128.80 : 139,556.82 = 55,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,128.80/139,556.82 = 55,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,128.80x = 139,556.82 × 55,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,128.80x = 7,788,275,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,275,365.10/101,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,013.43

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