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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,167.36, 139,618.68 and 55,854.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,167.36, 139,618.68 and 55,854.07 is: 77,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,167.36 : 139,618.68 = 55,854.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,167.36/139,618.68 = 55,854.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,167.36x = 139,618.68 × 55,854.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,167.36x = 7,798,271,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,271,526.03/101,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,082.88

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