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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,670.09, 138,926.43 and 55,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,670.09, 138,926.43 and 55,349.96 is: 76,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,670.09 : 138,926.43 = 55,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,670.09/138,926.43 = 55,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,670.09x = 138,926.43 × 55,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,670.09x = 7,689,571,648.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,571,648.81/100,670.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,383.88

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