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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,985.94, 139,354.02 and 55,661.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,985.94, 139,354.02 and 55,661.38 is: 76,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,985.94 : 139,354.02 = 55,661.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,985.94/139,354.02 = 55,661.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,985.94x = 139,354.02 × 55,661.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,985.94x = 7,756,636,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,636,713.36/100,985.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,809.08

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