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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,228.35, 139,696.17 and 55,907.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,228.35, 139,696.17 and 55,907.47 is: 77,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,228.35 : 139,696.17 = 55,907.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,228.35/139,696.17 = 55,907.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,228.35x = 139,696.17 × 55,907.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,228.35x = 7,810,059,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,059,433.39/101,228.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,152.89

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