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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,990.72, 139,373.44 and 55,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,990.72, 139,373.44 and 55,668.48 is: 76,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,990.72 : 139,373.44 = 55,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,990.72/139,373.44 = 55,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,990.72x = 139,373.44 × 55,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,990.72x = 7,758,707,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,707,557.17/100,990.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,825.95

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