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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,133.84, 139,563.72 and 55,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,133.84, 139,563.72 and 55,812.72 is: 77,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,133.84 : 139,563.72 = 55,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,133.84/139,563.72 = 55,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,133.84x = 139,563.72 × 55,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,133.84x = 7,789,430,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,430,826.52/101,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,021.01

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