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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,759.99, 139,048.77 and 55,436.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,759.99, 139,048.77 and 55,436.98 is: 76,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,759.99 : 139,048.77 = 55,436.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,759.99/139,048.77 = 55,436.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,759.99x = 139,048.77 × 55,436.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,759.99x = 7,708,443,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,443,881.51/100,759.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,503.02

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