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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,835.48, 139,150.77 and 55,511.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,835.48, 139,150.77 and 55,511.73 is: 76,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,835.48 : 139,150.77 = 55,511.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,835.48/139,150.77 = 55,511.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,835.48x = 139,150.77 × 55,511.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,835.48x = 7,724,499,973.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,499,973.53/100,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,604.98

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