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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,175.60, 139,622.53 and 55,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,175.60, 139,622.53 and 55,853.64 is: 77,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,175.60 : 139,622.53 = 55,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,175.60/139,622.53 = 55,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,175.60x = 139,622.53 × 55,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,175.60x = 7,798,427,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,427,041.38/101,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,078.14

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