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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,560.69, 138,774.64 and 55,239.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,560.69, 138,774.64 and 55,239.59 is: 76,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,560.69 : 138,774.64 = 55,239.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,560.69/138,774.64 = 55,239.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,560.69x = 138,774.64 × 55,239.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,560.69x = 7,665,853,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,853,730.96/100,560.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,231.12

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