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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,951.24, 139,320.58 and 55,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,951.24, 139,320.58 and 55,637.35 is: 76,783.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,951.24 : 139,320.58 = 55,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,951.24/139,320.58 = 55,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,951.24x = 139,320.58 × 55,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,951.24x = 7,751,427,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,427,871.66/100,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,783.88

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