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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,965.58, 139,333.45 and 55,645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,965.58, 139,333.45 and 55,645.22 is: 76,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,965.58 : 139,333.45 = 55,645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,965.58/139,333.45 = 55,645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,965.58x = 139,333.45 × 55,645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,965.58x = 7,753,240,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,240,478.61/100,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,790.93

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