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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,728.39, 139,005.48 and 55,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,728.39, 139,005.48 and 55,411.02 is: 76,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,728.39 : 139,005.48 = 55,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,728.39/139,005.48 = 55,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,728.39x = 139,005.48 × 55,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,728.39x = 7,702,435,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,435,432.39/100,728.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,467.37

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