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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,340.96, 138,470.72 and 55,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,340.96, 138,470.72 and 55,628.96 is: 76,768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,340.96 : 138,470.72 = 55,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,340.96/138,470.72 = 55,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,340.96x = 138,470.72 × 55,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,340.96x = 7,702,982,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,982,144.05/100,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,768.07

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