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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,732.04, 139,013.52 and 55,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,732.04, 139,013.52 and 55,413.50 is: 76,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,732.04 : 139,013.52 = 55,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,732.04/139,013.52 = 55,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,732.04x = 139,013.52 × 55,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,732.04x = 7,703,225,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,225,690.52/100,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,472.45

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