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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,950.09, 139,309.26 and 55,632.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,950.09, 139,309.26 and 55,632.27 is: 76,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,950.09 : 139,309.26 = 55,632.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,950.09/139,309.26 = 55,632.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,950.09x = 139,309.26 × 55,632.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,950.09x = 7,750,090,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,090,365.82/100,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,771.51

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