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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,987.52, 139,362.09 and 55,665.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,987.52, 139,362.09 and 55,665.55 is: 76,818.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,987.52 : 139,362.09 = 55,665.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,987.52/139,362.09 = 55,665.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,987.52x = 139,362.09 × 55,665.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,987.52x = 7,757,667,040.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,667,040.59/100,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,818.07

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