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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,808.96, 139,115.27 and 55,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,808.96, 139,115.27 and 55,485.98 is: 76,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,808.96 : 139,115.27 = 55,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,808.96/139,115.27 = 55,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,808.96x = 139,115.27 × 55,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,808.96x = 7,718,946,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,946,532.05/100,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,570.04

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