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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,981.31, 139,347.95 and 55,656.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,981.31, 139,347.95 and 55,656.81 is: 76,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,981.31 : 139,347.95 = 55,656.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,981.31/139,347.95 = 55,656.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,981.31x = 139,347.95 × 55,656.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,981.31x = 7,755,662,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,662,098.76/100,981.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,802.95

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