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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,805.58, 140,489.02 and 55,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,805.58, 140,489.02 and 55,865.08 is: 77,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,805.58 : 140,489.02 = 55,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,805.58/140,489.02 = 55,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,805.58x = 140,489.02 × 55,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,805.58x = 7,848,430,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,430,341.42/101,805.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,092.34

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