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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,883.61, 139,213.83 and 55,553.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,883.61, 139,213.83 and 55,553.03 is: 76,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,883.61 : 139,213.83 = 55,553.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,883.61/139,213.83 = 55,553.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,883.61x = 139,213.83 × 55,553.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,883.61x = 7,733,749,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,749,100.57/100,883.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,660.12

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