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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,836.54, 139,149.01 and 55,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,836.54, 139,149.01 and 55,505.70 is: 76,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,836.54 : 139,149.01 = 55,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,836.54/139,149.01 = 55,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,836.54x = 139,149.01 × 55,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,836.54x = 7,723,563,204.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,563,204.36/100,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,594.89

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