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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,167.21, 139,611.23 and 55,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,167.21, 139,611.23 and 55,844.37 is: 77,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,167.21 : 139,611.23 = 55,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,167.21/139,611.23 = 55,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,167.21x = 139,611.23 × 55,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,167.21x = 7,796,501,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,501,184.28/101,167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,065.50

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