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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,791.81, 139,092.72 and 55,469.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,791.81, 139,092.72 and 55,469.78 is: 76,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,791.81 : 139,092.72 = 55,469.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,791.81/139,092.72 = 55,469.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,791.81x = 139,092.72 × 55,469.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,791.81x = 7,715,442,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,442,578.00/100,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,548.31

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