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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,820.97, 139,131.84 and 55,497.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,820.97, 139,131.84 and 55,497.99 is: 76,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,820.97 : 139,131.84 = 55,497.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,820.97/139,131.84 = 55,497.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,820.97x = 139,131.84 × 55,497.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,820.97x = 7,721,538,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,538,194.86/100,820.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,586.63

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