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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,341.71, 138,471.76 and 55,629.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,341.71, 138,471.76 and 55,629.71 is: 76,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,341.71 : 138,471.76 = 55,629.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,341.71/138,471.76 = 55,629.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,341.71x = 138,471.76 × 55,629.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,341.71x = 7,703,143,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,143,573.84/100,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,769.11

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