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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,912.14, 139,262.22 and 55,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,912.14, 139,262.22 and 55,593.18 is: 76,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,912.14 : 139,262.22 = 55,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,912.14/139,262.22 = 55,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,912.14x = 139,262.22 × 55,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,912.14x = 7,742,029,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,029,663.66/100,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,720.50

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