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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,207.72, 139,667.80 and 55,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,207.72, 139,667.80 and 55,885.64 is: 77,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,207.72 : 139,667.80 = 55,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,207.72/139,667.80 = 55,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,207.72x = 139,667.80 × 55,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,207.72x = 7,805,424,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,424,390.39/101,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,122.82

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