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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,727.89, 139,004.79 and 55,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,727.89, 139,004.79 and 55,410.52 is: 76,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,727.89 : 139,004.79 = 55,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,727.89/139,004.79 = 55,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,727.89x = 139,004.79 × 55,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,727.89x = 7,702,327,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,327,696.39/100,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,466.68

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