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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,174.80, 139,620.46 and 55,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,174.80, 139,620.46 and 55,852.80 is: 77,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,174.80 : 139,620.46 = 55,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,174.80/139,620.46 = 55,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,174.80x = 139,620.46 × 55,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,174.80x = 7,798,193,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,193,628.29/101,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,076.44

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