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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,899.17, 139,241.78 and 55,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,899.17, 139,241.78 and 55,577.30 is: 76,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,899.17 : 139,241.78 = 55,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,899.17/139,241.78 = 55,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,899.17x = 139,241.78 × 55,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,899.17x = 7,738,681,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,681,205.50/100,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,697.18

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