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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,757.74, 139,045.67 and 55,434.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,757.74, 139,045.67 and 55,434.73 is: 76,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,757.74 : 139,045.67 = 55,434.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,757.74/139,045.67 = 55,434.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,757.74x = 139,045.67 × 55,434.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,757.74x = 7,707,958,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,958,896.95/100,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,499.92

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