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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,141.16, 139,576.32 and 55,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,141.16, 139,576.32 and 55,821.24 is: 77,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,141.16 : 139,576.32 = 55,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,141.16/139,576.32 = 55,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,141.16x = 139,576.32 × 55,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,141.16x = 7,791,323,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,323,257.04/101,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,034.15

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