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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,806.53, 139,111.94 and 55,483.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,806.53, 139,111.94 and 55,483.55 is: 76,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,806.53 : 139,111.94 = 55,483.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,806.53/139,111.94 = 55,483.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,806.53x = 139,111.94 × 55,483.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,806.53x = 7,718,423,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,423,721.74/100,806.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,566.70

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