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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,689.16, 138,946.29 and 55,369.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,689.16, 138,946.29 and 55,369.06 is: 76,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,689.16 : 138,946.29 = 55,369.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,689.16/138,946.29 = 55,369.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,689.16x = 138,946.29 × 55,369.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,689.16x = 7,693,324,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,324,496.21/100,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,406.68

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