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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,730.70, 139,011.75 and 55,410.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,730.70, 139,011.75 and 55,410.39 is: 76,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,730.70 : 139,011.75 = 55,410.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,730.70/139,011.75 = 55,410.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,730.70x = 139,011.75 × 55,410.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,730.70x = 7,702,695,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,695,282.08/100,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,468.20

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