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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,680.49, 138,942.10 and 55,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,680.49, 138,942.10 and 55,356.13 is: 76,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,680.49 : 138,942.10 = 55,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,680.49/138,942.10 = 55,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,680.49x = 138,942.10 × 55,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,680.49x = 7,691,296,950.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,296,950.07/100,680.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,393.12

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