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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,853.43, 139,176.57 and 55,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,853.43, 139,176.57 and 55,530.48 is: 76,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,853.43 : 139,176.57 = 55,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,853.43/139,176.57 = 55,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,853.43x = 139,176.57 × 55,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,853.43x = 7,728,541,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,541,736.85/100,853.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,631.42

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