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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,908.72, 139,264.97 and 55,591.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,908.72, 139,264.97 and 55,591.35 is: 76,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,908.72 : 139,264.97 = 55,591.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,908.72/139,264.97 = 55,591.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,908.72x = 139,264.97 × 55,591.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,908.72x = 7,741,927,202.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,927,202.51/100,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,722.08

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