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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,185.62, 139,632.48 and 55,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,185.62, 139,632.48 and 55,862.64 is: 77,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,185.62 : 139,632.48 = 55,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,185.62/139,632.48 = 55,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,185.62x = 139,632.48 × 55,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,185.62x = 7,800,238,962.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,238,962.55/101,185.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,088.41

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