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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,732.11, 139,007.37 and 55,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,732.11, 139,007.37 and 55,410.08 is: 76,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,732.11 : 139,007.37 = 55,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,732.11/139,007.37 = 55,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,732.11x = 139,007.37 × 55,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,732.11x = 7,702,408,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,408,797.25/100,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,464.29

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