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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,164.58, 139,607.15 and 55,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,164.58, 139,607.15 and 55,842.60 is: 77,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,164.58 : 139,607.15 = 55,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,164.58/139,607.15 = 55,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,164.58x = 139,607.15 × 55,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,164.58x = 7,796,025,955.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,025,955.37/101,164.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,062.80

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