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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,851.93, 139,174.55 and 55,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,851.93, 139,174.55 and 55,528.75 is: 76,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,851.93 : 139,174.55 = 55,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,851.93/139,174.55 = 55,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,851.93x = 139,174.55 × 55,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,851.93x = 7,728,188,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,188,793.31/100,851.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,629.06

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