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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,758.69, 139,043.97 and 55,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,758.69, 139,043.97 and 55,436.58 is: 76,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,758.69 : 139,043.97 = 55,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,758.69/139,043.97 = 55,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,758.69x = 139,043.97 × 55,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,758.69x = 7,708,122,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,122,166.42/100,758.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,500.82

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