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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,196.66, 139,644.18 and 55,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,196.66, 139,644.18 and 55,867.32 is: 77,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,196.66 : 139,644.18 = 55,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,196.66/139,644.18 = 55,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,196.66x = 139,644.18 × 55,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,196.66x = 7,801,546,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,546,090.20/101,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,092.92

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