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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,756.83, 139,044.42 and 55,433.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,756.83, 139,044.42 and 55,433.85 is: 76,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,756.83 : 139,044.42 = 55,433.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,756.83/139,044.42 = 55,433.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,756.83x = 139,044.42 × 55,433.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,756.83x = 7,707,767,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,767,521.62/100,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,498.71

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