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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,684.99, 138,948.33 and 55,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,684.99, 138,948.33 and 55,360.63 is: 76,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,684.99 : 138,948.33 = 55,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,684.99/138,948.33 = 55,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,684.99x = 138,948.33 × 55,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,684.99x = 7,692,267,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,267,086.25/100,684.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,399.34

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