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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,979.63, 139,351.13 and 55,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,979.63, 139,351.13 and 55,657.70 is: 76,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,979.63 : 139,351.13 = 55,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,979.63/139,351.13 = 55,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,979.63x = 139,351.13 × 55,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,979.63x = 7,755,963,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,963,457.51/100,979.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,807.21

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