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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,183.64, 139,633.46 and 55,861.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,183.64, 139,633.46 and 55,861.66 is: 77,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,183.64 : 139,633.46 = 55,861.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,183.64/139,633.46 = 55,861.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,183.64x = 139,633.46 × 55,861.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,183.64x = 7,800,156,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,156,867.14/101,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,089.11

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