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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,679.61, 138,941.43 and 55,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,679.61, 138,941.43 and 55,361.04 is: 76,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,679.61 : 138,941.43 = 55,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,679.61/138,941.43 = 55,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,679.61x = 138,941.43 × 55,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,679.61x = 7,691,942,063.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,942,063.89/100,679.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,400.20

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