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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,843.35, 139,158.32 and 55,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,843.35, 139,158.32 and 55,519.62 is: 76,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,843.35 : 139,158.32 = 55,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,843.35/139,158.32 = 55,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,843.35x = 139,158.32 × 55,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,843.35x = 7,726,016,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,016,768.64/100,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,614.04

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