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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,963.37, 139,328.76 and 55,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,963.37, 139,328.76 and 55,641.38 is: 76,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,963.37 : 139,328.76 = 55,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,963.37/139,328.76 = 55,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,963.37x = 139,328.76 × 55,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,963.37x = 7,752,444,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,444,462.84/100,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,784.73

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