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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,870.34, 139,190.35 and 55,545.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,870.34, 139,190.35 and 55,545.63 is: 76,647.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,870.34 : 139,190.35 = 55,545.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,870.34/139,190.35 = 55,545.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,870.34x = 139,190.35 × 55,545.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,870.34x = 7,731,415,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,415,019.84/100,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,647.06

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