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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,601.95, 140,209.11 and 55,661.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,601.95, 140,209.11 and 55,661.22 is: 76,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,601.95 : 140,209.11 = 55,661.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,601.95/140,209.11 = 55,661.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,601.95x = 140,209.11 × 55,661.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,601.95x = 7,804,210,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,210,117.71/101,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,811.62

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