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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,805.22, 139,106.18 and 55,482.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,805.22, 139,106.18 and 55,482.05 is: 76,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,805.22 : 139,106.18 = 55,482.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,805.22/139,106.18 = 55,482.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,805.22x = 139,106.18 × 55,482.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,805.22x = 7,717,895,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,895,061.13/100,805.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,562.45

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