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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,683.71, 138,944.03 and 55,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,683.71, 138,944.03 and 55,364.58 is: 76,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,683.71 : 138,944.03 = 55,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,683.71/138,944.03 = 55,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,683.71x = 138,944.03 × 55,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,683.71x = 7,692,577,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,577,587.63/100,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,403.40

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