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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,185.22, 139,635.82 and 55,863.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,185.22, 139,635.82 and 55,863.29 is: 77,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,185.22 : 139,635.82 = 55,863.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,185.22/139,635.82 = 55,863.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,185.22x = 139,635.82 × 55,863.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,185.22x = 7,800,516,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,516,376.82/101,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,091.46

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