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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,761.66, 139,060.17 and 55,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,761.66, 139,060.17 and 55,448.46 is: 76,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,761.66 : 139,060.17 = 55,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,761.66/139,060.17 = 55,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,761.66x = 139,060.17 × 55,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,761.66x = 7,710,672,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,672,273.84/100,761.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,523.87

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