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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,682.59, 138,942.50 and 55,363.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,682.59, 138,942.50 and 55,363.51 is: 76,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,682.59 : 138,942.50 = 55,363.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,682.59/138,942.50 = 55,363.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,682.59x = 138,942.50 × 55,363.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,682.59x = 7,692,344,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,344,488.18/100,682.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,401.93

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