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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,987.49, 139,362.01 and 55,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,987.49, 139,362.01 and 55,665.52 is: 76,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,987.49 : 139,362.01 = 55,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,987.49/139,362.01 = 55,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,987.49x = 139,362.01 × 55,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,987.49x = 7,757,658,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,658,267.33/100,987.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,818.01

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