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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,987.32, 139,363.48 and 55,667.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,987.32, 139,363.48 and 55,667.06 is: 76,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,987.32 : 139,363.48 = 55,667.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,987.32/139,363.48 = 55,667.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,987.32x = 139,363.48 × 55,667.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,987.32x = 7,757,955,202.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,955,202.97/100,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,821.08

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