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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,758.99, 139,047.39 and 55,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,758.99, 139,047.39 and 55,435.98 is: 76,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,758.99 : 139,047.39 = 55,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,758.99/139,047.39 = 55,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,758.99x = 139,047.39 × 55,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,758.99x = 7,708,228,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,228,331.09/100,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,501.64

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