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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,340.40, 138,468.96 and 55,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,340.40, 138,468.96 and 55,628.40 is: 76,766.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,340.40 : 138,468.96 = 55,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,340.40/138,468.96 = 55,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,340.40x = 138,468.96 × 55,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,340.40x = 7,702,806,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,806,694.46/100,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,766.75

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