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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,371.29, 138,512.37 and 55,659.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,371.29, 138,512.37 and 55,659.29 is: 76,809.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,371.29 : 138,512.37 = 55,659.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,371.29/138,512.37 = 55,659.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,371.29x = 138,512.37 × 55,659.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,371.29x = 7,709,499,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,499,477.86/100,371.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,809.81

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