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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,843.90, 139,159.30 and 55,513.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,843.90, 139,159.30 and 55,513.03 is: 76,605.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,843.90 : 139,159.30 = 55,513.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,843.90/139,159.30 = 55,513.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,843.90x = 139,159.30 × 55,513.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,843.90x = 7,725,154,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,154,395.68/100,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,605.07

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