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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,681.86, 138,941.49 and 55,362.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,681.86, 138,941.49 and 55,362.77 is: 76,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,681.86 : 138,941.49 = 55,362.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,681.86/138,941.49 = 55,362.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,681.86x = 138,941.49 × 55,362.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,681.86x = 7,692,185,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,185,754.33/100,681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,400.91

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