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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,176.97, 139,624.16 and 55,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,176.97, 139,624.16 and 55,854.90 is: 77,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,176.97 : 139,624.16 = 55,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,176.97/139,624.16 = 55,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,176.97x = 139,624.16 × 55,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,176.97x = 7,798,693,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,693,215.11/101,176.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,079.73

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