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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,858.52, 139,193.34 and 55,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,858.52, 139,193.34 and 55,545.32 is: 76,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,858.52 : 139,193.34 = 55,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,858.52/139,193.34 = 55,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,858.52x = 139,193.34 × 55,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,858.52x = 7,731,538,612.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,538,612.17/100,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,657.27

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