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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,981.38, 139,353.66 and 55,040.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,981.38, 139,353.66 and 55,040.94 is: 75,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,981.38 : 139,353.66 = 55,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,981.38/139,353.66 = 55,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,981.38x = 139,353.66 × 55,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,981.38x = 7,670,156,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,156,438.84/100,981.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,956.15

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