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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,772.24, 139,061.52 and 54,832.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,772.24, 139,061.52 and 54,832.07 is: 75,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,772.24 : 139,061.52 = 54,832.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,772.24/139,061.52 = 54,832.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,772.24x = 139,061.52 × 54,832.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,772.24x = 7,625,030,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,030,724.79/100,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,665.98

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