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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,189.86, 139,635.90 and 55,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,189.86, 139,635.90 and 55,866.70 is: 77,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,189.86 : 139,635.90 = 55,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,189.86/139,635.90 = 55,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,189.86x = 139,635.90 × 55,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,189.86x = 7,800,996,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,996,934.53/101,189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,092.67

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