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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,688.40, 138,953.22 and 55,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,688.40, 138,953.22 and 55,369.62 is: 76,411.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,688.40 : 138,953.22 = 55,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,688.40/138,953.22 = 55,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,688.40x = 138,953.22 × 55,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,688.40x = 7,693,786,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,786,989.18/100,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,411.85

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