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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,851.68, 139,174.20 and 55,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,851.68, 139,174.20 and 55,528.50 is: 76,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,851.68 : 139,174.20 = 55,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,851.68/139,174.20 = 55,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,851.68x = 139,174.20 × 55,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,851.68x = 7,728,134,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,134,564.70/100,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,628.71

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