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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,898.26, 139,240.56 and 55,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,898.26, 139,240.56 and 55,576.44 is: 76,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,898.26 : 139,240.56 = 55,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,898.26/139,240.56 = 55,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,898.26x = 139,240.56 × 55,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,898.26x = 7,738,494,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,494,628.41/100,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,696.02

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