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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,784.33, 139,078.89 and 55,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,784.33, 139,078.89 and 55,458.08 is: 76,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,784.33 : 139,078.89 = 55,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,784.33/139,078.89 = 55,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,784.33x = 139,078.89 × 55,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,784.33x = 7,713,048,207.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,048,207.93/100,784.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,530.23

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