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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,681.59, 138,940.70 and 55,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,681.59, 138,940.70 and 55,360.34 is: 76,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,681.59 : 138,940.70 = 55,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,681.59/138,940.70 = 55,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,681.59x = 138,940.70 × 55,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,681.59x = 7,691,803,420.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,803,420.33/100,681.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,397.32

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