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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,580.32, 138,797.04 and 55,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,580.32, 138,797.04 and 55,871.20 is: 77,100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,580.32 : 138,797.04 = 55,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,580.32/138,797.04 = 55,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,580.32x = 138,797.04 × 55,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,580.32x = 7,754,757,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,757,181.25/100,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,100.14

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