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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,504.02, 138,695.74 and 55,792.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,504.02, 138,695.74 and 55,792.02 is: 76,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,504.02 : 138,695.74 = 55,792.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,504.02/138,695.74 = 55,792.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,504.02x = 138,695.74 × 55,792.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,504.02x = 7,738,115,499.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,115,499.99/100,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,993.09

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