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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,643.14, 138,884.70 and 55,321.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,643.14, 138,884.70 and 55,321.21 is: 76,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,643.14 : 138,884.70 = 55,321.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,643.14/138,884.70 = 55,321.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,643.14x = 138,884.70 × 55,321.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,643.14x = 7,683,269,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,269,654.49/100,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,341.71

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