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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,189.58, 139,637.97 and 55,866.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,189.58, 139,637.97 and 55,866.57 is: 77,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,189.58 : 139,637.97 = 55,866.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,189.58/139,637.97 = 55,866.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,189.58x = 139,637.97 × 55,866.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,189.58x = 7,801,094,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,094,425.66/101,189.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,093.85

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