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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,829.84, 139,140.36 and 55,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,829.84, 139,140.36 and 55,506.88 is: 76,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,829.84 : 139,140.36 = 55,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,829.84/139,140.36 = 55,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,829.84x = 139,140.36 × 55,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,829.84x = 7,723,247,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,247,265.68/100,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,596.84

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