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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,876.79, 139,211.02 and 55,555.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,876.79, 139,211.02 and 55,555.67 is: 76,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,876.79 : 139,211.02 = 55,555.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,876.79/139,211.02 = 55,555.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,876.79x = 139,211.02 × 55,555.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,876.79x = 7,733,961,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,961,904.96/100,876.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,667.40

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