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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,839, 139,152.53 and 55,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,839, 139,152.53 and 55,508.13 is: 76,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,839 : 139,152.53 = 55,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,839/139,152.53 = 55,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,839x = 139,152.53 × 55,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,839x = 7,724,096,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,096,725.07/100,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,598.31

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