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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,682.11, 138,941.84 and 55,363.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,682.11, 138,941.84 and 55,363.01 is: 76,401.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,682.11 : 138,941.84 = 55,363.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,682.11/138,941.84 = 55,363.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,682.11x = 138,941.84 × 55,363.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,682.11x = 7,692,238,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,238,194.28/100,682.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,401.24

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