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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,983.95, 139,351.51 and 55,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,983.95, 139,351.51 and 55,659.44 is: 76,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,983.95 : 139,351.51 = 55,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,983.95/139,351.51 = 55,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,983.95x = 139,351.51 × 55,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,983.95x = 7,756,227,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,227,009.75/100,983.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,806.53

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