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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,192.40, 139,644.89 and 55,869.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,192.40, 139,644.89 and 55,869.99 is: 77,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,192.40 : 139,644.89 = 55,869.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,192.40/139,644.89 = 55,869.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,192.40x = 139,644.89 × 55,869.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,192.40x = 7,801,958,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,958,328.50/101,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,100.24

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