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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,989, 139,364.07 and 55,667.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,989, 139,364.07 and 55,667.03 is: 76,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,989 : 139,364.07 = 55,667.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,989/139,364.07 = 55,667.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,989x = 139,364.07 × 55,667.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,989x = 7,757,983,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,983,168.79/100,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,820.08

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