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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,859.73, 139,187.46 and 55,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,859.73, 139,187.46 and 55,541.92 is: 76,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,859.73 : 139,187.46 = 55,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,859.73/139,187.46 = 55,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,859.73x = 139,187.46 × 55,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,859.73x = 7,730,738,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,738,768.32/100,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,648.42

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