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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,853.88, 139,181.70 and 55,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,853.88, 139,181.70 and 55,535.22 is: 76,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,853.88 : 139,181.70 = 55,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,853.88/139,181.70 = 55,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,853.88x = 139,181.70 × 55,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,853.88x = 7,729,486,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,486,329.47/100,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,640.45

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