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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,177.45, 139,625.09 and 55,855.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,177.45, 139,625.09 and 55,855.49 is: 77,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,177.45 : 139,625.09 = 55,855.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,177.45/139,625.09 = 55,855.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,177.45x = 139,625.09 × 55,855.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,177.45x = 7,798,828,254.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,828,254.56/101,177.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,080.70

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