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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,850.94, 139,169.14 and 55,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,850.94, 139,169.14 and 55,520.20 is: 76,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,850.94 : 139,169.14 = 55,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,850.94/139,169.14 = 55,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,850.94x = 139,169.14 × 55,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,850.94x = 7,726,698,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,698,486.63/100,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,615.04

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