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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,813.68, 139,120.74 and 55,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,813.68, 139,120.74 and 55,489.32 is: 76,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,813.68 : 139,120.74 = 55,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,813.68/139,120.74 = 55,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,813.68x = 139,120.74 × 55,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,813.68x = 7,719,715,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,715,260.50/100,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,574.08

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