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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,843.92, 139,167.64 and 55,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,843.92, 139,167.64 and 55,526.64 is: 76,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,843.92 : 139,167.64 = 55,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,843.92/139,167.64 = 55,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,843.92x = 139,167.64 × 55,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,843.92x = 7,727,511,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,511,445.93/100,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,628.43

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