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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,149.96, 139,586.26 and 55,827.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,149.96, 139,586.26 and 55,827.94 is: 77,042.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,149.96 : 139,586.26 = 55,827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,149.96/139,586.26 = 55,827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,149.96x = 139,586.26 × 55,827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,149.96x = 7,792,813,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,813,348.10/101,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,042.18

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