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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,687.64, 138,949.44 and 55,368.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,687.64, 138,949.44 and 55,368.54 is: 76,408.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,687.64 : 138,949.44 = 55,368.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,687.64/138,949.44 = 55,368.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,687.64x = 138,949.44 × 55,368.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,687.64x = 7,693,427,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,427,626.62/100,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,408.86

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