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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,132.15, 139,571.30 and 55,819.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,132.15, 139,571.30 and 55,819.94 is: 77,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,132.15 : 139,571.30 = 55,819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,132.15/139,571.30 = 55,819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,132.15x = 139,571.30 × 55,819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,132.15x = 7,790,861,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,861,033.42/101,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,036.45

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