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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,902.18, 139,245.01 and 55,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,902.18, 139,245.01 and 55,580.02 is: 76,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,902.18 : 139,245.01 = 55,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,902.18/139,245.01 = 55,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,902.18x = 139,245.01 × 55,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,902.18x = 7,739,240,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,240,162.80/100,902.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,700.43

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