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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,994.92, 139,366.66 and 55,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,994.92, 139,366.66 and 55,673.26 is: 76,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,994.92 : 139,366.66 = 55,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,994.92/139,366.66 = 55,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,994.92x = 139,366.66 × 55,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,994.92x = 7,758,996,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,996,297.51/100,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,825.61

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