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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,959.66, 139,323.51 and 55,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,959.66, 139,323.51 and 55,639.50 is: 76,782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,959.66 : 139,323.51 = 55,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,959.66/139,323.51 = 55,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,959.66x = 139,323.51 × 55,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,959.66x = 7,751,890,434.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,890,434.65/100,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,782.06

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