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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,224.62, 139,690.71 and 55,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,224.62, 139,690.71 and 55,901.34 is: 77,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,224.62 : 139,690.71 = 55,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,224.62/139,690.71 = 55,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,224.62x = 139,690.71 × 55,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,224.62x = 7,808,897,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,897,874.55/101,224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,144.25

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