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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,227.35, 139,694.79 and 55,906.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,227.35, 139,694.79 and 55,906.47 is: 77,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,227.35 : 139,694.79 = 55,906.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,227.35/139,694.79 = 55,906.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,227.35x = 139,694.79 × 55,906.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,227.35x = 7,809,842,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,842,795.94/101,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,151.51

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