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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,940.45, 139,295.99 and 55,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,940.45, 139,295.99 and 55,622.62 is: 76,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,940.45 : 139,295.99 = 55,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,940.45/139,295.99 = 55,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,940.45x = 139,295.99 × 55,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,940.45x = 7,748,006,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,006,944.70/100,940.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,758.20

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