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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,823.52, 139,145.04 and 55,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,823.52, 139,145.04 and 55,510.32 is: 76,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,823.52 : 139,145.04 = 55,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,823.52/139,145.04 = 55,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,823.52x = 139,145.04 × 55,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,823.52x = 7,723,985,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,985,696.81/100,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,608.97

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