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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,598.34, 140,204.13 and 55,657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,598.34, 140,204.13 and 55,657.62 is: 76,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,598.34 : 140,204.13 = 55,657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,598.34/140,204.13 = 55,657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,598.34x = 140,204.13 × 55,657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,598.34x = 7,803,428,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,428,189.97/101,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,806.65

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