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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,983.75, 139,356.81 and 55,661.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,983.75, 139,356.81 and 55,661.73 is: 76,812.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,983.75 : 139,356.81 = 55,661.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,983.75/139,356.81 = 55,661.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,983.75x = 139,356.81 × 55,661.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,983.75x = 7,756,841,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,841,131.88/100,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,812.77

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