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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,515.11, 140,094.60 and 55,577.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,515.11, 140,094.60 and 55,577.97 is: 76,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,515.11 : 140,094.60 = 55,577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,515.11/140,094.60 = 55,577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,515.11x = 140,094.60 × 55,577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,515.11x = 7,786,173,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,173,475.96/101,515.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,699.65

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