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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,680.07, 138,939.02 and 55,360.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,680.07, 138,939.02 and 55,360.97 is: 76,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,680.07 : 138,939.02 = 55,360.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,680.07/138,939.02 = 55,360.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,680.07x = 138,939.02 × 55,360.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,680.07x = 7,691,798,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,798,918.05/100,680.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,398.43

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