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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,862.40, 139,188.96 and 55,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,862.40, 139,188.96 and 55,539.45 is: 76,643.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,862.40 : 139,188.96 = 55,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,862.40/139,188.96 = 55,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,862.40x = 139,188.96 × 55,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,862.40x = 7,730,478,284.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,478,284.47/100,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,643.81

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