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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,168.76, 139,612.10 and 55,846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,168.76, 139,612.10 and 55,846.73 is: 77,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,168.76 : 139,612.10 = 55,846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,168.76/139,612.10 = 55,846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,168.76x = 139,612.10 × 55,846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,168.76x = 7,796,879,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,879,323.23/101,168.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,068.05

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