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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,167.82, 139,609.91 and 55,844.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,167.82, 139,609.91 and 55,844.63 is: 77,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,167.82 : 139,609.91 = 55,844.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,167.82/139,609.91 = 55,844.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,167.82x = 139,609.91 × 55,844.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,167.82x = 7,796,463,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,463,314.55/101,167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,064.66

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