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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,150.88, 139,588.62 and 55,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,150.88, 139,588.62 and 55,829.25 is: 77,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,150.88 : 139,588.62 = 55,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,150.88/139,588.62 = 55,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,150.88x = 139,588.62 × 55,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,150.88x = 7,793,127,753.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,127,753.78/101,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,044.59

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