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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,372.29, 138,513.75 and 55,660.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,372.29, 138,513.75 and 55,660.29 is: 76,811.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,372.29 : 138,513.75 = 55,660.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,372.29/138,513.75 = 55,660.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,372.29x = 138,513.75 × 55,660.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,372.29x = 7,709,715,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,715,493.99/100,372.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,811.19

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