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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,174.98, 139,611.52 and 55,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,174.98, 139,611.52 and 55,850.04 is: 77,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,174.98 : 139,611.52 = 55,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,174.98/139,611.52 = 55,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,174.98x = 139,611.52 × 55,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,174.98x = 7,797,309,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797,309,203.35/101,174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,067.56

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