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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,974.62, 139,345.95 and 55,652.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,974.62, 139,345.95 and 55,652.69 is: 76,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,974.62 : 139,345.95 = 55,652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,974.62/139,345.95 = 55,652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,974.62x = 139,345.95 × 55,652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,974.62x = 7,754,976,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,976,261.38/100,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,801.25

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