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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,214.08, 139,674.72 and 55,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,214.08, 139,674.72 and 55,894.88 is: 77,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,214.08 : 139,674.72 = 55,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,214.08/139,674.72 = 55,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,214.08x = 139,674.72 × 55,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,214.08x = 7,807,101,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,101,713.43/101,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,134.54

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