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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,829.14, 139,139.21 and 55,511.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,829.14, 139,139.21 and 55,511.09 is: 76,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,829.14 : 139,139.21 = 55,511.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,829.14/139,139.21 = 55,511.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,829.14x = 139,139.21 × 55,511.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,829.14x = 7,723,769,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,769,173.69/100,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,602.55

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