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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,183.61, 139,629.72 and 55,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,183.61, 139,629.72 and 55,860.64 is: 77,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,183.61 : 139,629.72 = 55,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,183.61/139,629.72 = 55,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,183.61x = 139,629.72 × 55,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,183.61x = 7,799,805,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,805,382.62/101,183.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,085.66

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