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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,985.33, 139,360.73 and 55,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,985.33, 139,360.73 and 55,665.06 is: 76,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,985.33 : 139,360.73 = 55,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,985.33/139,360.73 = 55,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,985.33x = 139,360.73 × 55,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,985.33x = 7,757,523,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,523,118.77/100,985.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,818.32

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