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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,342.96, 138,473.48 and 55,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,342.96, 138,473.48 and 55,630.96 is: 76,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,342.96 : 138,473.48 = 55,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,342.96/138,473.48 = 55,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,342.96x = 138,473.48 × 55,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,342.96x = 7,703,412,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,412,626.94/100,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,770.83

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