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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,977.52, 139,348.26 and 55,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,977.52, 139,348.26 and 55,655.50 is: 76,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,977.52 : 139,348.26 = 55,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,977.52/139,348.26 = 55,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,977.52x = 139,348.26 × 55,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,977.52x = 7,755,497,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,497,084.43/100,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,804.19

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