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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,751.67, 139,037.31 and 55,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,751.67, 139,037.31 and 55,428.68 is: 76,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,751.67 : 139,037.31 = 55,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,751.67/139,037.31 = 55,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,751.67x = 139,037.31 × 55,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,751.67x = 7,706,654,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,654,911.64/100,751.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,491.58

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