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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,175.62, 139,622.56 and 55,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,175.62, 139,622.56 and 55,853.66 is: 77,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,175.62 : 139,622.56 = 55,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,175.62/139,622.56 = 55,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,175.62x = 139,622.56 × 55,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,175.62x = 7,798,430,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,430,017.19/101,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,078.16

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