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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,682.93, 138,941.19 and 55,360.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,682.93, 138,941.19 and 55,360.55 is: 76,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,682.93 : 138,941.19 = 55,360.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,682.93/138,941.19 = 55,360.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,682.93x = 138,941.19 × 55,360.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,682.93x = 7,691,860,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,860,001.35/100,682.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,396.87

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