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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,971.99, 139,335.66 and 55,649.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,971.99, 139,335.66 and 55,649.83 is: 76,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,971.99 : 139,335.66 = 55,649.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,971.99/139,335.66 = 55,649.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,971.99x = 139,335.66 × 55,649.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,971.99x = 7,754,005,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,005,791.94/100,971.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,793.63

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