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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,420.48, 138,579.84 and 55,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,420.48, 138,579.84 and 55,708.48 is: 76,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,420.48 : 138,579.84 = 55,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,420.48/138,579.84 = 55,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,420.48x = 138,579.84 × 55,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,420.48x = 7,720,072,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,072,245.04/100,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,877.47

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