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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,152.12, 139,587.60 and 55,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,152.12, 139,587.60 and 55,828.48 is: 77,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,152.12 : 139,587.60 = 55,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,152.12/139,587.60 = 55,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,152.12x = 139,587.60 × 55,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,152.12x = 7,792,963,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,963,534.85/101,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,042.02

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