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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,743.29, 139,036.94 and 55,425.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,743.29, 139,036.94 and 55,425.01 is: 76,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,743.29 : 139,036.94 = 55,425.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,743.29/139,036.94 = 55,425.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,743.29x = 139,036.94 × 55,425.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,743.29x = 7,706,122,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,122,817.56/100,743.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,492.67

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