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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,979.33, 139,352.45 and 55,659.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,979.33, 139,352.45 and 55,659.07 is: 76,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,979.33 : 139,352.45 = 55,659.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,979.33/139,352.45 = 55,659.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,979.33x = 139,352.45 × 55,659.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,979.33x = 7,756,228,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,228,370.13/100,979.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,810.06

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