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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,229.62, 139,697.91 and 55,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,229.62, 139,697.91 and 55,908.72 is: 77,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,229.62 : 139,697.91 = 55,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,229.62/139,697.91 = 55,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,229.62x = 139,697.91 × 55,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,229.62x = 7,810,331,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,331,334.78/101,229.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,154.61

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