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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,371.54, 138,512.71 and 55,659.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,371.54, 138,512.71 and 55,659.54 is: 76,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,371.54 : 138,512.71 = 55,659.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,371.54/138,512.71 = 55,659.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,371.54x = 138,512.71 × 55,659.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,371.54x = 7,709,553,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,553,722.75/100,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,810.16

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