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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,750.92, 139,036.28 and 55,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,750.92, 139,036.28 and 55,427.93 is: 76,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,750.92 : 139,036.28 = 55,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,750.92/139,036.28 = 55,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,750.92x = 139,036.28 × 55,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,750.92x = 7,706,492,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,492,744.37/100,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,490.55

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