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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,836.04, 139,148.32 and 55,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,836.04, 139,148.32 and 55,505.20 is: 76,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,836.04 : 139,148.32 = 55,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,836.04/139,148.32 = 55,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,836.04x = 139,148.32 × 55,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,836.04x = 7,723,455,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,455,331.26/100,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,594.20

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