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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,671.09, 138,926.16 and 55,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,671.09, 138,926.16 and 55,349.84 is: 76,382.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,671.09 : 138,926.16 = 55,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,671.09/138,926.16 = 55,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,671.09x = 138,926.16 × 55,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,671.09x = 7,689,540,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,540,840.07/100,671.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,382.81

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