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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,951.10, 139,310.64 and 55,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,951.10, 139,310.64 and 55,633.28 is: 76,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,951.10 : 139,310.64 = 55,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,951.10/139,310.64 = 55,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,951.10x = 139,310.64 × 55,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,951.10x = 7,750,307,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,307,842.10/100,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,772.89

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