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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,919.52, 139,269.78 and 55,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,919.52, 139,269.78 and 55,598.94 is: 76,727.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,919.52 : 139,269.78 = 55,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,919.52/139,269.78 = 55,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,919.52x = 139,269.78 × 55,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,919.52x = 7,743,252,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,252,142.03/100,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,727.00

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