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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,170.94, 139,609.92 and 55,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,170.94, 139,609.92 and 55,847.80 is: 77,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,170.94 : 139,609.92 = 55,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,170.94/139,609.92 = 55,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,170.94x = 139,609.92 × 55,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,170.94x = 7,796,906,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,906,890.18/101,170.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,066.66

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