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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,161.31, 139,602.61 and 55,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,161.31, 139,602.61 and 55,839.30 is: 77,058.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,161.31 : 139,602.61 = 55,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,161.31/139,602.61 = 55,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,161.31x = 139,602.61 × 55,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,161.31x = 7,795,312,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,312,264.88/101,161.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,058.24

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