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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,972.71, 139,340.46 and 55,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,972.71, 139,340.46 and 55,032.75 is: 75,944.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,972.71 : 139,340.46 = 55,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,972.71/139,340.46 = 55,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,972.71x = 139,340.46 × 55,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,972.71x = 7,668,288,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,288,700.07/100,972.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,944.17

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