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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,911.68, 139,257.44 and 55,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,911.68, 139,257.44 and 55,588.64 is: 76,711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,911.68 : 139,257.44 = 55,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,911.68/139,257.44 = 55,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,911.68x = 139,257.44 × 55,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,911.68x = 7,741,130,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,130,933.71/100,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,711.94

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