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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,139.72, 139,580.73 and 55,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,139.72, 139,580.73 and 55,826.70 is: 77,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,139.72 : 139,580.73 = 55,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,139.72/139,580.73 = 55,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,139.72x = 139,580.73 × 55,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,139.72x = 7,792,331,539.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,331,539.49/101,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,045.22

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