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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,812.92, 139,120.71 and 55,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,812.92, 139,120.71 and 55,489.92 is: 76,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,812.92 : 139,120.71 = 55,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,812.92/139,120.71 = 55,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,812.92x = 139,120.71 × 55,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,812.92x = 7,719,797,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,797,068.24/100,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,575.48

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