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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,227.15, 139,694.52 and 55,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,227.15, 139,694.52 and 55,906.28 is: 77,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,227.15 : 139,694.52 = 55,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,227.15/139,694.52 = 55,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,227.15x = 139,694.52 × 55,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,227.15x = 7,809,800,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,800,949.59/101,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,151.25

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