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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,849.39, 139,171.03 and 55,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,849.39, 139,171.03 and 55,526.45 is: 76,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,849.39 : 139,171.03 = 55,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,849.39/139,171.03 = 55,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,849.39x = 139,171.03 × 55,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,849.39x = 7,727,672,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,672,404.07/100,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,625.87

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