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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,131.83, 139,559.36 and 55,809.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,131.83, 139,559.36 and 55,809.23 is: 77,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,131.83 : 139,559.36 = 55,809.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,131.83/139,559.36 = 55,809.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,131.83x = 139,559.36 × 55,809.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,131.83x = 7,788,699,444.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,699,444.05/101,131.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,015.31

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