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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,738.78, 139,014.05 and 55,409.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,738.78, 139,014.05 and 55,409.45 is: 76,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,738.78 : 139,014.05 = 55,409.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,738.78/139,014.05 = 55,409.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,738.78x = 139,014.05 × 55,409.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,738.78x = 7,702,692,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,692,052.77/100,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,462.03

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