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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,737.86, 139,021.52 and 55,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,737.86, 139,021.52 and 55,419.30 is: 76,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,737.86 : 139,021.52 = 55,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,737.86/139,021.52 = 55,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,737.86x = 139,021.52 × 55,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,737.86x = 7,704,475,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,475,046.24/100,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,480.44

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