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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,816.06, 139,126.66 and 55,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,816.06, 139,126.66 and 55,498.58 is: 76,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,816.06 : 139,126.66 = 55,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,816.06/139,126.66 = 55,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,816.06x = 139,126.66 × 55,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,816.06x = 7,721,332,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,332,070.14/100,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,588.31

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