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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,149.47, 139,585.56 and 55,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,149.47, 139,585.56 and 55,827.45 is: 77,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,149.47 : 139,585.56 = 55,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,149.47/139,585.56 = 55,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,149.47x = 139,585.56 × 55,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,149.47x = 7,792,705,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,705,871.62/101,149.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,041.49

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