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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,729.98, 139,004.51 and 55,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,729.98, 139,004.51 and 55,407.92 is: 76,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,729.98 : 139,004.51 = 55,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,729.98/139,004.51 = 55,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,729.98x = 139,004.51 × 55,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,729.98x = 7,701,949,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,949,797.66/100,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,461.35

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