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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,790.18, 139,088.31 and 55,465.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,790.18, 139,088.31 and 55,465.82 is: 76,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,790.18 : 139,088.31 = 55,465.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,790.18/139,088.31 = 55,465.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,790.18x = 139,088.31 × 55,465.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,790.18x = 7,714,647,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,647,166.56/100,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,541.65

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