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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,173.84, 139,619.04 and 55,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,173.84, 139,619.04 and 55,850.85 is: 77,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,173.84 : 139,619.04 = 55,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,173.84/139,619.04 = 55,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,173.84x = 139,619.04 × 55,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,173.84x = 7,797,841,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,841,711.14/101,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,073.70

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