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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,619.42, 138,854.70 and 55,300.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,619.42, 138,854.70 and 55,300.31 is: 76,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,619.42 : 138,854.70 = 55,300.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,619.42/138,854.70 = 55,300.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,619.42x = 138,854.70 × 55,300.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,619.42x = 7,678,707,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,707,954.96/100,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,314.37

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