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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,859.39, 139,184.83 and 55,536.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,859.39, 139,184.83 and 55,536.45 is: 76,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,859.39 : 139,184.83 = 55,536.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,859.39/139,184.83 = 55,536.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,859.39x = 139,184.83 × 55,536.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,859.39x = 7,729,831,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,831,352.05/100,859.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,639.68

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