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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,901.51, 139,245.05 and 55,579.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,901.51, 139,245.05 and 55,579.69 is: 76,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,901.51 : 139,245.05 = 55,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,901.51/139,245.05 = 55,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,901.51x = 139,245.05 × 55,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,901.51x = 7,739,196,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,196,713.03/100,901.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,700.50

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