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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,858.18, 139,183.14 and 55,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,858.18, 139,183.14 and 55,535.22 is: 76,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,858.18 : 139,183.14 = 55,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,858.18/139,183.14 = 55,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,858.18x = 139,183.14 × 55,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,858.18x = 7,729,566,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,566,300.19/100,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,637.97

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