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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,191.58, 139,640.72 and 55,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,191.58, 139,640.72 and 55,868.58 is: 77,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,191.58 : 139,640.72 = 55,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,191.58/139,640.72 = 55,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,191.58x = 139,640.72 × 55,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,191.58x = 7,801,528,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,528,736.58/101,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,096.62

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