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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,145.98, 139,589.36 and 55,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,145.98, 139,589.36 and 55,832.96 is: 77,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,145.98 : 139,589.36 = 55,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,145.98/139,589.36 = 55,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,145.98x = 139,589.36 × 55,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,145.98x = 7,793,687,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,687,153.31/101,145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,053.85

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