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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,180.39, 139,625.27 and 55,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,180.39, 139,625.27 and 55,857.40 is: 77,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,180.39 : 139,625.27 = 55,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,180.39/139,625.27 = 55,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,180.39x = 139,625.27 × 55,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,180.39x = 7,799,104,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,104,556.50/101,180.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,081.19

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