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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,828.92, 140,521.80 and 55,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,828.92, 140,521.80 and 55,889.68 is: 77,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,828.92 : 140,521.80 = 55,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,828.92/140,521.80 = 55,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,828.92x = 140,521.80 × 55,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,828.92x = 7,853,718,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,718,435.02/101,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,126.60

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