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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,673.96, 138,926.49 and 55,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,673.96, 138,926.49 and 55,351.58 is: 76,383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,673.96 : 138,926.49 = 55,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,673.96/138,926.49 = 55,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,673.96x = 138,926.49 × 55,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,673.96x = 7,689,800,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,800,030.72/100,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,383.21

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