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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,680.31, 138,939.11 and 55,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,680.31, 138,939.11 and 55,362.93 is: 76,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,680.31 : 138,939.11 = 55,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,680.31/138,939.11 = 55,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,680.31x = 138,939.11 × 55,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,680.31x = 7,692,076,221.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,076,221.19/100,680.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,401.00

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