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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,855.26, 140,557.41 and 55,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,855.26, 140,557.41 and 55,914.90 is: 77,160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,855.26 : 140,557.41 = 55,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,855.26/140,557.41 = 55,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,855.26x = 140,557.41 × 55,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,855.26x = 7,859,252,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,252,997.32/101,855.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,160.99

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