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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,825.32, 139,134.17 and 55,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,825.32, 139,134.17 and 55,502.38 is: 76,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,825.32 : 139,134.17 = 55,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,825.32/139,134.17 = 55,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,825.32x = 139,134.17 × 55,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,825.32x = 7,722,277,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,277,574.32/100,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,590.66

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