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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,796.34, 139,107.60 and 55,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,796.34, 139,107.60 and 55,483.32 is: 76,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,796.34 : 139,107.60 = 55,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,796.34/139,107.60 = 55,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,796.34x = 139,107.60 × 55,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,796.34x = 7,718,151,485.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,151,485.23/100,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,571.74

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