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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,846.04, 139,162.12 and 55,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,846.04, 139,162.12 and 55,515.20 is: 76,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,846.04 : 139,162.12 = 55,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,846.04/139,162.12 = 55,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,846.04x = 139,162.12 × 55,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,846.04x = 7,725,612,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,612,924.22/100,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,607.99

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