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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,810.96, 139,118.03 and 55,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,810.96, 139,118.03 and 55,487.98 is: 76,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,810.96 : 139,118.03 = 55,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,810.96/139,118.03 = 55,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,810.96x = 139,118.03 × 55,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,810.96x = 7,719,378,466.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,378,466.28/100,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,572.81

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