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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,373.04, 138,514.78 and 55,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,373.04, 138,514.78 and 55,661.04 is: 76,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,373.04 : 138,514.78 = 55,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,373.04/138,514.78 = 55,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,373.04x = 138,514.78 × 55,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,373.04x = 7,709,876,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,876,710.17/100,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,812.23

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