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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,158.33, 139,598.51 and 55,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,158.33, 139,598.51 and 55,836.33 is: 77,054.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,158.33 : 139,598.51 = 55,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,158.33/139,598.51 = 55,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,158.33x = 139,598.51 × 55,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,158.33x = 7,794,668,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,668,297.37/101,158.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,054.14

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