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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,225.65, 139,692.45 and 55,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,225.65, 139,692.45 and 55,904.78 is: 77,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,225.65 : 139,692.45 = 55,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,225.65/139,692.45 = 55,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,225.65x = 139,692.45 × 55,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,225.65x = 7,809,475,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,475,929.32/101,225.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,149.18

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