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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,966.58, 139,334.83 and 55,646.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,966.58, 139,334.83 and 55,646.22 is: 76,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,966.58 : 139,334.83 = 55,646.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,966.58/139,334.83 = 55,646.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,966.58x = 139,334.83 × 55,646.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,966.58x = 7,753,456,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,456,603.84/100,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,792.31

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