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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,739.78, 139,015.43 and 55,410.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,739.78, 139,015.43 and 55,410.45 is: 76,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,739.78 : 139,015.43 = 55,410.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,739.78/139,015.43 = 55,410.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,739.78x = 139,015.43 × 55,410.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,739.78x = 7,702,907,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,907,533.24/100,739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,463.41

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