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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,971.83, 139,335.44 and 55,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,971.83, 139,335.44 and 55,649.68 is: 76,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,971.83 : 139,335.44 = 55,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,971.83/139,335.44 = 55,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,971.83x = 139,335.44 × 55,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,971.83x = 7,753,972,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,972,439.44/100,971.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,793.42

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