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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,181, 139,619.80 and 55,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,181, 139,619.80 and 55,856.04 is: 77,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,181 : 139,619.80 = 55,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,181/139,619.80 = 55,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,181x = 139,619.80 × 55,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,181x = 7,798,609,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,609,133.59/101,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,075.83

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