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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,835.62, 139,150.70 and 55,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,835.62, 139,150.70 and 55,513.24 is: 76,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,835.62 : 139,150.70 = 55,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,835.62/139,150.70 = 55,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,835.62x = 139,150.70 × 55,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,835.62x = 7,724,706,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,706,205.27/100,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,606.92

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