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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,848.54, 139,169.85 and 55,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,848.54, 139,169.85 and 55,525.60 is: 76,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,848.54 : 139,169.85 = 55,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,848.54/139,169.85 = 55,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,848.54x = 139,169.85 × 55,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,848.54x = 7,727,489,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,489,388.90/100,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,624.70

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