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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,746.66, 139,030.68 and 55,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,746.66, 139,030.68 and 55,427.58 is: 76,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,746.66 : 139,030.68 = 55,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,746.66/139,030.68 = 55,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,746.66x = 139,030.68 × 55,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,746.66x = 7,706,134,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,134,138.15/100,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,490.22

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