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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,903.32, 139,255.20 and 55,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,903.32, 139,255.20 and 55,589.76 is: 76,718.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,903.32 : 139,255.20 = 55,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,903.32/139,255.20 = 55,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,903.32x = 139,255.20 × 55,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,903.32x = 7,741,163,146.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,163,146.75/100,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,718.62

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