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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,859.30, 139,186.87 and 55,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,859.30, 139,186.87 and 55,541.50 is: 76,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,859.30 : 139,186.87 = 55,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,859.30/139,186.87 = 55,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,859.30x = 139,186.87 × 55,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,859.30x = 7,730,647,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,647,540.11/100,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,647.84

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