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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,177.63, 139,625.33 and 55,855.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,177.63, 139,625.33 and 55,855.67 is: 77,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,177.63 : 139,625.33 = 55,855.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,177.63/139,625.33 = 55,855.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,177.63x = 139,625.33 × 55,855.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,177.63x = 7,798,865,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,865,378.72/101,177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,080.93

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