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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,789.38, 139,084.32 and 55,466.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,789.38, 139,084.32 and 55,466.19 is: 76,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,789.38 : 139,084.32 = 55,466.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,789.38/139,084.32 = 55,466.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,789.38x = 139,084.32 × 55,466.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,789.38x = 7,714,477,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,477,450.32/100,789.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,540.58

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