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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,861.45, 139,183.29 and 55,530.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,861.45, 139,183.29 and 55,530.83 is: 76,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,861.45 : 139,183.29 = 55,530.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,861.45/139,183.29 = 55,530.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,861.45x = 139,183.29 × 55,530.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,861.45x = 7,728,963,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,963,963.79/100,861.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,629.52

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