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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,856.52, 139,190.58 and 55,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,856.52, 139,190.58 and 55,543.32 is: 76,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,856.52 : 139,190.58 = 55,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,856.52/139,190.58 = 55,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,856.52x = 139,190.58 × 55,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,856.52x = 7,731,106,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,106,925.93/100,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,654.51

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