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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,680.86, 138,943.16 and 55,362.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,680.86, 138,943.16 and 55,362.29 is: 76,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,680.86 : 138,943.16 = 55,362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,680.86/138,943.16 = 55,362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,680.86x = 138,943.16 × 55,362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,680.86x = 7,692,211,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,211,240.62/100,680.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,401.92

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