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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,222.67, 139,689.50 and 55,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,222.67, 139,689.50 and 55,900.56 is: 77,143.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,222.67 : 139,689.50 = 55,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,222.67/139,689.50 = 55,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,222.67x = 139,689.50 × 55,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,222.67x = 7,808,720,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,720,996.62/101,222.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,143.99

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