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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,998.59, 139,379.82 and 55,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,998.59, 139,379.82 and 55,676.30 is: 76,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,998.59 : 139,379.82 = 55,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,998.59/139,379.82 = 55,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,998.59x = 139,379.82 × 55,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,998.59x = 7,760,152,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,152,672.27/100,998.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,834.27

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