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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,166.61, 139,617.65 and 55,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,166.61, 139,617.65 and 55,853.32 is: 77,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,166.61 : 139,617.65 = 55,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,166.61/139,617.65 = 55,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,166.61x = 139,617.65 × 55,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,166.61x = 7,798,109,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,109,003.83/101,166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,081.85

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