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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,897.74, 140,618.10 and 55,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,897.74, 140,618.10 and 55,956.88 is: 77,220.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,897.74 : 140,618.10 = 55,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,897.74/140,618.10 = 55,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,897.74x = 140,618.10 × 55,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,897.74x = 7,868,550,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,550,147.53/101,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,220.07

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