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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,753.33, 139,039.59 and 55,430.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,753.33, 139,039.59 and 55,430.34 is: 76,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,753.33 : 139,039.59 = 55,430.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,753.33/139,039.59 = 55,430.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,753.33x = 139,039.59 × 55,430.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,753.33x = 7,707,011,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,011,747.16/100,753.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,493.87

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