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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,174.91, 139,621.41 and 55,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,174.91, 139,621.41 and 55,852.92 is: 77,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,174.91 : 139,621.41 = 55,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,174.91/139,621.41 = 55,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,174.91x = 139,621.41 × 55,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,174.91x = 7,798,263,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,263,443.02/101,174.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,077.05

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