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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,671.82, 138,928.71 and 55,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,671.82, 138,928.71 and 55,351.78 is: 76,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,671.82 : 138,928.71 = 55,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,671.82/138,928.71 = 55,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,671.82x = 138,928.71 × 55,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,671.82x = 7,689,951,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,951,391.60/100,671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,386.34

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