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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,198.52, 139,653.30 and 55,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,198.52, 139,653.30 and 55,879.38 is: 77,113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,198.52 : 139,653.30 = 55,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,198.52/139,653.30 = 55,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,198.52x = 139,653.30 × 55,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,198.52x = 7,803,739,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,739,818.95/101,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,113.18

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