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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,679.36, 138,937.61 and 55,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,679.36, 138,937.61 and 55,358.10 is: 76,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,679.36 : 138,937.61 = 55,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,679.36/138,937.61 = 55,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,679.36x = 138,937.61 × 55,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,679.36x = 7,691,322,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,322,246.54/100,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,394.23

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