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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,191.24, 139,644.10 and 55,869.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,191.24, 139,644.10 and 55,869.31 is: 77,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,191.24 : 139,644.10 = 55,869.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,191.24/139,644.10 = 55,869.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,191.24x = 139,644.10 × 55,869.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,191.24x = 7,801,819,372.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,819,372.90/101,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,099.75

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