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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,972.87, 139,336.86 and 55,650.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,972.87, 139,336.86 and 55,650.71 is: 76,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,972.87 : 139,336.86 = 55,650.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,972.87/139,336.86 = 55,650.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,972.87x = 139,336.86 × 55,650.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,972.87x = 7,754,195,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,195,188.17/100,972.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,794.84

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