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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,961.65, 139,328.02 and 55,641.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,961.65, 139,328.02 and 55,641.29 is: 76,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,961.65 : 139,328.02 = 55,641.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,961.65/139,328.02 = 55,641.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,961.65x = 139,328.02 × 55,641.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,961.65x = 7,752,389,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,389,825.88/100,961.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,785.49

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