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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,764.84, 139,050 and 55,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,764.84, 139,050 and 55,435.44 is: 76,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,764.84 : 139,050 = 55,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,764.84/139,050 = 55,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,764.84x = 139,050 × 55,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,764.84x = 7,708,297,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,297,932/100,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,497.89

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