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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,217.52, 139,678.59 and 55,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,217.52, 139,678.59 and 55,894.38 is: 77,133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,217.52 : 139,678.59 = 55,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,217.52/139,678.59 = 55,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,217.52x = 139,678.59 × 55,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,217.52x = 7,807,247,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,247,488.93/101,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,133.36

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