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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,960.10, 139,324.29 and 55,638.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,960.10, 139,324.29 and 55,638.44 is: 76,780.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,960.10 : 139,324.29 = 55,638.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,960.10/139,324.29 = 55,638.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,960.10x = 139,324.29 × 55,638.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,960.10x = 7,751,786,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,786,149.71/100,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,780.69

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