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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,951.82, 139,311.60 and 55,633.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,951.82, 139,311.60 and 55,633.99 is: 76,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,951.82 : 139,311.60 = 55,633.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,951.82/139,311.60 = 55,633.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,951.82x = 139,311.60 × 55,633.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,951.82x = 7,750,459,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,459,865.59/100,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,773.85

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