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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,760.34, 139,049.91 and 55,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,760.34, 139,049.91 and 55,441.20 is: 76,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,760.34 : 139,049.91 = 55,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,760.34/139,049.91 = 55,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,760.34x = 139,049.91 × 55,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,760.34x = 7,709,093,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,093,870.29/100,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,509.21

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