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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,726.82, 139,000.11 and 55,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,726.82, 139,000.11 and 55,404.80 is: 76,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,726.82 : 139,000.11 = 55,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,726.82/139,000.11 = 55,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,726.82x = 139,000.11 × 55,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,726.82x = 7,701,273,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,273,294.53/100,726.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,457.03

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