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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,735.78, 139,009.91 and 55,406.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,735.78, 139,009.91 and 55,406.45 is: 76,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,735.78 : 139,009.91 = 55,406.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,735.78/139,009.91 = 55,406.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,735.78x = 139,009.91 × 55,406.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,735.78x = 7,702,045,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,045,268.14/100,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,457.89

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