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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,177.29, 139,624.86 and 55,855.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,177.29, 139,624.86 and 55,855.33 is: 77,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,177.29 : 139,624.86 = 55,855.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,177.29/139,624.86 = 55,855.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,177.29x = 139,624.86 × 55,855.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,177.29x = 7,798,792,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,792,980.57/101,177.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,080.47

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