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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,987.58, 139,356.51 and 55,663.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,987.58, 139,356.51 and 55,663.07 is: 76,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,987.58 : 139,356.51 = 55,663.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,987.58/139,356.51 = 55,663.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,987.58x = 139,356.51 × 55,663.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,987.58x = 7,757,010,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,010,474.30/100,987.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,811.53

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