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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,833.53, 139,153.55 and 55,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,833.53, 139,153.55 and 55,516.14 is: 76,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,833.53 : 139,153.55 = 55,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,833.53/139,153.55 = 55,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,833.53x = 139,153.55 × 55,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,833.53x = 7,725,267,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,267,685.72/100,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,614.08

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