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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,186.07, 139,641.46 and 55,870.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,186.07, 139,641.46 and 55,870.49 is: 77,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,186.07 : 139,641.46 = 55,870.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,186.07/139,641.46 = 55,870.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,186.07x = 139,641.46 × 55,870.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,186.07x = 7,801,836,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,836,794.52/101,186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,103.86

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