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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,145.30, 139,579.83 and 55,823.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,145.30, 139,579.83 and 55,823.29 is: 77,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,145.30 : 139,579.83 = 55,823.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,145.30/139,579.83 = 55,823.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,145.30x = 139,579.83 × 55,823.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,145.30x = 7,791,804,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,804,906.81/101,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,035.76

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