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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,754.74, 139,036.17 and 55,425.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,754.74, 139,036.17 and 55,425.43 is: 76,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,754.74 : 139,036.17 = 55,425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,754.74/139,036.17 = 55,425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,754.74x = 139,036.17 × 55,425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,754.74x = 7,706,139,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,139,507.80/100,754.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,484.14

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