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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,547.08, 140,135.11 and 55,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,547.08, 140,135.11 and 55,606.50 is: 76,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,547.08 : 140,135.11 = 55,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,547.08/140,135.11 = 55,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,547.08x = 140,135.11 × 55,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,547.08x = 7,792,422,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,422,994.22/101,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,737.05

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