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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,866.43, 139,195.70 and 55,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,866.43, 139,195.70 and 55,544.32 is: 76,651.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,866.43 : 139,195.70 = 55,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,866.43/139,195.70 = 55,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,866.43x = 139,195.70 × 55,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,866.43x = 7,731,529,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,529,825.01/100,866.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,651.17

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