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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,563.17, 140,157.30 and 55,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,563.17, 140,157.30 and 55,622.60 is: 76,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,563.17 : 140,157.30 = 55,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,563.17/140,157.30 = 55,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,563.17x = 140,157.30 × 55,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,563.17x = 7,795,913,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,913,434.98/101,563.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,759.26

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