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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,159.47, 139,600.08 and 55,837.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,159.47, 139,600.08 and 55,837.47 is: 77,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,159.47 : 139,600.08 = 55,837.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,159.47/139,600.08 = 55,837.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,159.47x = 139,600.08 × 55,837.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,159.47x = 7,794,915,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,915,279.00/101,159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,055.71

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