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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,177.54, 139,625.21 and 55,855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,177.54, 139,625.21 and 55,855.58 is: 77,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,177.54 : 139,625.21 = 55,855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,177.54/139,625.21 = 55,855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,177.54x = 139,625.21 × 55,855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,177.54x = 7,798,847,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,847,156.96/101,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,080.82

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