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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,968.38, 139,337.33 and 55,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,968.38, 139,337.33 and 55,648.02 is: 76,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,968.38 : 139,337.33 = 55,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,968.38/139,337.33 = 55,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,968.38x = 139,337.33 × 55,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,968.38x = 7,753,846,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,846,248.35/100,968.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,794.80

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