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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,952.27, 139,314.17 and 55,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,952.27, 139,314.17 and 55,011.60 is: 75,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,952.27 : 139,314.17 = 55,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,952.27/139,314.17 = 55,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,952.27x = 139,314.17 × 55,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,952.27x = 7,663,895,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,895,064.39/100,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,916.03

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