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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,996.59, 139,377.06 and 55,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,996.59, 139,377.06 and 55,674.30 is: 76,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,996.59 : 139,377.06 = 55,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,996.59/139,377.06 = 55,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,996.59x = 139,377.06 × 55,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,996.59x = 7,759,720,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,720,251.56/100,996.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,831.51

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