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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,900.02, 139,242.98 and 55,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,900.02, 139,242.98 and 55,578.20 is: 76,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,900.02 : 139,242.98 = 55,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,900.02/139,242.98 = 55,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,900.02x = 139,242.98 × 55,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,900.02x = 7,738,874,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,874,191.04/100,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,698.44

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