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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,756.58, 139,042.17 and 55,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,756.58, 139,042.17 and 55,433.43 is: 76,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,756.58 : 139,042.17 = 55,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,756.58/139,042.17 = 55,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,756.58x = 139,042.17 × 55,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,756.58x = 7,707,584,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,584,397.74/100,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,497.09

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