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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,824.52, 139,146.42 and 55,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,824.52, 139,146.42 and 55,511.32 is: 76,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,824.52 : 139,146.42 = 55,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,824.52/139,146.42 = 55,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,824.52x = 139,146.42 × 55,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,824.52x = 7,724,201,447.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,201,447.47/100,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,610.35

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