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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,916.14, 139,267.74 and 55,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,916.14, 139,267.74 and 55,597.18 is: 76,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,916.14 : 139,267.74 = 55,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,916.14/139,267.74 = 55,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,916.14x = 139,267.74 × 55,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,916.14x = 7,742,893,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,893,608.97/100,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,726.02

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