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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,808.21, 139,114.23 and 55,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,808.21, 139,114.23 and 55,485.22 is: 76,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,808.21 : 139,114.23 = 55,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,808.21/139,114.23 = 55,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,808.21x = 139,114.23 × 55,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,808.21x = 7,718,784,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,784,123.27/100,808.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,569.00

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