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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,833.88, 139,144.62 and 55,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,833.88, 139,144.62 and 55,503.04 is: 76,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,833.88 : 139,144.62 = 55,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,833.88/139,144.62 = 55,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,833.88x = 139,144.62 × 55,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,833.88x = 7,722,949,409.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,949,409.64/100,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,590.82

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