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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,200.13, 139,658.39 and 55,877.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,200.13, 139,658.39 and 55,877.99 is: 77,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,200.13 : 139,658.39 = 55,877.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,200.13/139,658.39 = 55,877.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,200.13x = 139,658.39 × 55,877.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,200.13x = 7,803,829,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,829,561.24/101,200.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,112.85

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