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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,172.08, 139,616.69 and 55,850.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,172.08, 139,616.69 and 55,850.11 is: 77,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,172.08 : 139,616.69 = 55,850.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,172.08/139,616.69 = 55,850.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,172.08x = 139,616.69 × 55,850.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,172.08x = 7,797,606,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,606,866.04/101,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,072.71

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