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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,617.12, 140,225.66 and 55,667.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,617.12, 140,225.66 and 55,667.66 is: 76,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,617.12 : 140,225.66 = 55,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,617.12/140,225.66 = 55,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,617.12x = 140,225.66 × 55,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,617.12x = 7,806,033,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,033,906.57/101,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,818.10

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