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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,931.37, 139,284.61 and 55,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,931.37, 139,284.61 and 55,608.32 is: 76,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,931.37 : 139,284.61 = 55,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,931.37/139,284.61 = 55,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,931.37x = 139,284.61 × 55,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,931.37x = 7,745,383,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,383,685.94/100,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,739.11

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