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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,680.61, 138,942.81 and 55,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,680.61, 138,942.81 and 55,362.04 is: 76,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,680.61 : 138,942.81 = 55,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,680.61/138,942.81 = 55,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,680.61x = 138,942.81 × 55,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,680.61x = 7,692,157,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,157,404.93/100,680.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,401.58

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