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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,164.77, 139,607.41 and 55,842.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,164.77, 139,607.41 and 55,842.78 is: 77,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,164.77 : 139,607.41 = 55,842.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,164.77/139,607.41 = 55,842.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,164.77x = 139,607.41 × 55,842.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,164.77x = 7,796,066,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,066,476.33/101,164.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,063.05

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