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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,890.98, 139,239.38 and 75,353.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,890.98, 139,239.38 and 75,353.01 is: 103,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,890.98 : 139,239.38 = 75,353.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,890.98/139,239.38 = 75,353.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,890.98x = 139,239.38 × 75,353.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,890.98x = 10,492,106,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,106,393.53/100,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,994.49

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