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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,372.04, 138,513.40 and 55,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,372.04, 138,513.40 and 55,660.04 is: 76,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,372.04 : 138,513.40 = 55,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,372.04/138,513.40 = 55,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,372.04x = 138,513.40 × 55,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,372.04x = 7,709,661,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,661,384.54/100,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,810.85

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