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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,864.36, 139,193.84 and 55,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,864.36, 139,193.84 and 55,546.56 is: 76,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,864.36 : 139,193.84 = 55,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,864.36/139,193.84 = 55,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,864.36x = 139,193.84 × 55,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,864.36x = 7,731,738,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,738,985.19/100,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,654.82

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