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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,735.16, 139,011.56 and 55,413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,735.16, 139,011.56 and 55,413.08 is: 76,468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,735.16 : 139,011.56 = 55,413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,735.16/139,011.56 = 55,413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,735.16x = 139,011.56 × 55,413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,735.16x = 7,703,058,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,058,695.20/100,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,468.42

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