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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,168.43, 139,606.47 and 55,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,168.43, 139,606.47 and 55,845.30 is: 77,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,168.43 : 139,606.47 = 55,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,168.43/139,606.47 = 55,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,168.43x = 139,606.47 × 55,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,168.43x = 7,796,365,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,365,199.09/101,168.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,063.22

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