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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,161.56, 139,602.96 and 55,839.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,161.56, 139,602.96 and 55,839.55 is: 77,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,161.56 : 139,602.96 = 55,839.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,161.56/139,602.96 = 55,839.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,161.56x = 139,602.96 × 55,839.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,161.56x = 7,795,366,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,366,674.48/101,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,058.59

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