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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,729.05, 139,006.36 and 55,411.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,729.05, 139,006.36 and 55,411.67 is: 76,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,729.05 : 139,006.36 = 55,411.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,729.05/139,006.36 = 55,411.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,729.05x = 139,006.36 × 55,411.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,729.05x = 7,702,574,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,574,965.00/100,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,468.26

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