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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,179, 139,617.04 and 55,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,179, 139,617.04 and 55,854.04 is: 77,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,179 : 139,617.04 = 55,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,179/139,617.04 = 55,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,179x = 139,617.04 × 55,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,179x = 7,798,175,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,175,736.84/101,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,073.07

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