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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,732.93, 139,008.53 and 55,410.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,732.93, 139,008.53 and 55,410.94 is: 76,465.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,732.93 : 139,008.53 = 55,410.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,732.93/139,008.53 = 55,410.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,732.93x = 139,008.53 × 55,410.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,732.93x = 7,702,593,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,593,315.32/100,732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,465.49

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