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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,971.37, 139,335.06 and 55,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,971.37, 139,335.06 and 55,640.32 is: 76,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,971.37 : 139,335.06 = 55,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,971.37/139,335.06 = 55,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,971.37x = 139,335.06 × 55,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,971.37x = 7,752,647,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,647,325.62/100,971.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,780.65

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