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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,853.46, 139,175.91 and 55,530.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,853.46, 139,175.91 and 55,530.45 is: 76,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,853.46 : 139,175.91 = 55,530.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,853.46/139,175.91 = 55,530.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,853.46x = 139,175.91 × 55,530.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,853.46x = 7,728,500,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,500,911.46/100,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,630.99

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