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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,372.56, 138,520.44 and 55,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,372.56, 138,520.44 and 55,660.56 is: 76,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,372.56 : 138,520.44 = 55,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,372.56/138,520.44 = 55,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,372.56x = 138,520.44 × 55,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,372.56x = 7,710,125,261.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,125,261.85/100,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,815.07

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