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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,470.75, 138,649.64 and 55,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,470.75, 138,649.64 and 55,758.75 is: 76,947.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,470.75 : 138,649.64 = 55,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,470.75/138,649.64 = 55,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,470.75x = 138,649.64 × 55,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,470.75x = 7,730,930,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,930,614.35/100,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,947.08

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