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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,973.92, 139,352.02 and 55,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,973.92, 139,352.02 and 55,659.96 is: 76,815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,973.92 : 139,352.02 = 55,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,973.92/139,352.02 = 55,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,973.92x = 139,352.02 × 55,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,973.92x = 7,756,327,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,327,859.12/100,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,815.16

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