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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,185.43, 139,635.15 and 55,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,185.43, 139,635.15 and 55,863.41 is: 77,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,185.43 : 139,635.15 = 55,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,185.43/139,635.15 = 55,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,185.43x = 139,635.15 × 55,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,185.43x = 7,800,495,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,495,634.86/101,185.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,091.10

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