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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,969.18, 139,331.79 and 55,647.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,969.18, 139,331.79 and 55,647.02 is: 76,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,969.18 : 139,331.79 = 55,647.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,969.18/139,331.79 = 55,647.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,969.18x = 139,331.79 × 55,647.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,969.18x = 7,753,399,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,399,253.10/100,969.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,789.76

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