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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,986.72, 139,356.72 and 55,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,986.72, 139,356.72 and 55,667.22 is: 76,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,986.72 : 139,356.72 = 55,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,986.72/139,356.72 = 55,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,986.72x = 139,356.72 × 55,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,986.72x = 7,757,601,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,601,190.72/100,986.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,818.03

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