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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,208.24, 139,668.48 and 55,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,208.24, 139,668.48 and 55,886.16 is: 77,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,208.24 : 139,668.48 = 55,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,208.24/139,668.48 = 55,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,208.24x = 139,668.48 × 55,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,208.24x = 7,805,535,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,535,020.24/101,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,123.51

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