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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,758.74, 139,047.04 and 55,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,758.74, 139,047.04 and 55,435.73 is: 76,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,758.74 : 139,047.04 = 55,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,758.74/139,047.04 = 55,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,758.74x = 139,047.04 × 55,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,758.74x = 7,708,174,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,174,166.74/100,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,501.30

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