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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,394.16, 138,543.99 and 55,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,394.16, 138,543.99 and 55,682.16 is: 76,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,394.16 : 138,543.99 = 55,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,394.16/138,543.99 = 55,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,394.16x = 138,543.99 × 55,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,394.16x = 7,714,428,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,428,618.22/100,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,841.41

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