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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,982.70, 139,356.99 and 55,662.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,982.70, 139,356.99 and 55,662.27 is: 76,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,982.70 : 139,356.99 = 55,662.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,982.70/139,356.99 = 55,662.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,982.70x = 139,356.99 × 55,662.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,982.70x = 7,756,926,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,926,403.77/100,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,814.41

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