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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,976.52, 139,346.88 and 55,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,976.52, 139,346.88 and 55,654.50 is: 76,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,976.52 : 139,346.88 = 55,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,976.52/139,346.88 = 55,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,976.52x = 139,346.88 × 55,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,976.52x = 7,755,280,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,280,932.96/100,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,802.81

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