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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,180.23, 139,626.45 and 55,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,180.23, 139,626.45 and 55,855.56 is: 77,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,180.23 : 139,626.45 = 55,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,180.23/139,626.45 = 55,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,180.23x = 139,626.45 × 55,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,180.23x = 7,798,913,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,913,555.56/101,180.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,079.42

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