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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,200.05, 139,661.51 and 55,877.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,200.05, 139,661.51 and 55,877.87 is: 77,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,200.05 : 139,661.51 = 55,877.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,200.05/139,661.51 = 55,877.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,200.05x = 139,661.51 × 55,877.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,200.05x = 7,803,986,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,986,722.09/101,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,114.46

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