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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,817.06, 139,128.04 and 55,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,817.06, 139,128.04 and 55,499.58 is: 76,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,817.06 : 139,128.04 = 55,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,817.06/139,128.04 = 55,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,817.06x = 139,128.04 × 55,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,817.06x = 7,721,547,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,547,786.22/100,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,589.69

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