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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,868.67, 139,199.79 and 55,550.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,868.67, 139,199.79 and 55,550.87 is: 76,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,868.67 : 139,199.79 = 55,550.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,868.67/139,199.79 = 55,550.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,868.67x = 139,199.79 × 55,550.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,868.67x = 7,732,668,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,668,742.32/100,868.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,660.76

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