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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,951.72, 139,319.49 and 55,629.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,951.72, 139,319.49 and 55,629.65 is: 76,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,951.72 : 139,319.49 = 55,629.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,951.72/139,319.49 = 55,629.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,951.72x = 139,319.49 × 55,629.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,951.72x = 7,750,295,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,295,023.79/100,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,772.29

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