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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,853.59, 139,176.78 and 55,530.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,853.59, 139,176.78 and 55,530.61 is: 76,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,853.59 : 139,176.78 = 55,530.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,853.59/139,176.78 = 55,530.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,853.59x = 139,176.78 × 55,530.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,853.59x = 7,728,571,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,571,491.24/100,853.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,631.60

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