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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,816.93, 139,126.23 and 55,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,816.93, 139,126.23 and 55,493.92 is: 76,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,816.93 : 139,126.23 = 55,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,816.93/139,126.23 = 55,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,816.93x = 139,126.23 × 55,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,816.93x = 7,720,659,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,659,877.52/100,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,580.99

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