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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,953.83, 139,316 and 55,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,953.83, 139,316 and 55,631.80 is: 76,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,953.83 : 139,316 = 55,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,953.83/139,316 = 55,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,953.83x = 139,316 × 55,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,953.83x = 7,750,399,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,399,848.80/100,953.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,771.73

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