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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,941.72, 139,305.88 and 55,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,941.72, 139,305.88 and 55,619.68 is: 76,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,941.72 : 139,305.88 = 55,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,941.72/139,305.88 = 55,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,941.72x = 139,305.88 × 55,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,941.72x = 7,748,148,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,148,467.72/100,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,758.63

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