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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,887.27, 139,225.40 and 55,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,887.27, 139,225.40 and 55,566.28 is: 76,682.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,887.27 : 139,225.40 = 55,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,887.27/139,225.40 = 55,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,887.27x = 139,225.40 × 55,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,887.27x = 7,736,237,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,237,559.51/100,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,682.00

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