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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,925, 139,270.97 and 55,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,925, 139,270.97 and 55,594.10 is: 76,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,925 : 139,270.97 = 55,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,925/139,270.97 = 55,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,925x = 139,270.97 × 55,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,925x = 7,742,644,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,644,233.28/100,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,716.81

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