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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,681.49, 138,944.03 and 55,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,681.49, 138,944.03 and 55,362.92 is: 76,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,681.49 : 138,944.03 = 55,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,681.49/138,944.03 = 55,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,681.49x = 138,944.03 × 55,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,681.49x = 7,692,346,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,346,245.83/100,681.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,402.79

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