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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,986.45, 139,354.96 and 55,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,986.45, 139,354.96 and 55,661.94 is: 76,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,986.45 : 139,354.96 = 55,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,986.45/139,354.96 = 55,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,986.45x = 139,354.96 × 55,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,986.45x = 7,756,767,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,767,283.07/100,986.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,809.98

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