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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,892.41, 139,232.46 and 55,571.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,892.41, 139,232.46 and 55,571.99 is: 76,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,892.41 : 139,232.46 = 55,571.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,892.41/139,232.46 = 55,571.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,892.41x = 139,232.46 × 55,571.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,892.41x = 7,737,425,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,425,275.54/100,892.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,689.87

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