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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,371.04, 138,512.03 and 55,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,371.04, 138,512.03 and 55,659.04 is: 76,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,371.04 : 138,512.03 = 55,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,371.04/138,512.03 = 55,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,371.04x = 138,512.03 × 55,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,371.04x = 7,709,445,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,445,647.40/100,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,809.47

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