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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,670.82, 138,927.33 and 55,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,670.82, 138,927.33 and 55,350.78 is: 76,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,670.82 : 138,927.33 = 55,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,670.82/138,927.33 = 55,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,670.82x = 138,927.33 × 55,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,670.82x = 7,689,736,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,736,078.82/100,670.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,384.96

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