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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,175.76, 139,623.67 and 55,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,175.76, 139,623.67 and 55,853.76 is: 77,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,175.76 : 139,623.67 = 55,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,175.76/139,623.67 = 55,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,175.76x = 139,623.67 × 55,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,175.76x = 7,798,507,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,507,024.32/101,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,078.81

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