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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,962.02, 139,330.51 and 55,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,962.02, 139,330.51 and 55,642.92 is: 76,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,962.02 : 139,330.51 = 55,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,962.02/139,330.51 = 55,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,962.02x = 139,330.51 × 55,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,962.02x = 7,752,757,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,757,013.74/100,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,788.85

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