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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,855.64, 140,557.92 and 55,915.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,855.64, 140,557.92 and 55,915.27 is: 77,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,855.64 : 140,557.92 = 55,915.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,855.64/140,557.92 = 55,915.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,855.64x = 140,557.92 × 55,915.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,855.64x = 7,859,334,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,334,047.44/101,855.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,161.50

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