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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,186.34, 139,639.08 and 55,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,186.34, 139,639.08 and 55,864.20 is: 77,093.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,186.34 : 139,639.08 = 55,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,186.34/139,639.08 = 55,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,186.34x = 139,639.08 × 55,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,186.34x = 7,800,825,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,825,492.94/101,186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,093.66

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