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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,184.51, 139,636.67 and 55,862.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,184.51, 139,636.67 and 55,862.31 is: 77,091.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,184.51 : 139,636.67 = 55,862.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,184.51/139,636.67 = 55,862.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,184.51x = 139,636.67 × 55,862.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,184.51x = 7,800,426,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,426,667.60/101,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,091.11

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