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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,762.38, 139,055.43 and 55,443.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,762.38, 139,055.43 and 55,443.69 is: 76,514.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,762.38 : 139,055.43 = 55,443.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,762.38/139,055.43 = 55,443.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,762.38x = 139,055.43 × 55,443.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,762.38x = 7,709,746,361.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,746,361.65/100,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,514.14

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