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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,756.99, 139,044.63 and 55,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,756.99, 139,044.63 and 55,433.98 is: 76,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,756.99 : 139,044.63 = 55,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,756.99/139,044.63 = 55,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,756.99x = 139,044.63 × 55,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,756.99x = 7,707,797,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,797,238.53/100,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,498.88

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