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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,211.12, 139,672.08 and 55,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,211.12, 139,672.08 and 55,887.84 is: 77,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,211.12 : 139,672.08 = 55,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,211.12/139,672.08 = 55,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,211.12x = 139,672.08 × 55,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,211.12x = 7,805,970,859.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,970,859.51/101,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,125.62

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