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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,671.27, 138,923.42 and 55,349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,671.27, 138,923.42 and 55,349.21 is: 76,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,671.27 : 138,923.42 = 55,349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,671.27/138,923.42 = 55,349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,671.27x = 138,923.42 × 55,349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,671.27x = 7,689,300,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,300,576.14/100,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,380.29

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