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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,689.89, 138,952.53 and 55,370.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,689.89, 138,952.53 and 55,370.79 is: 76,411.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,689.89 : 138,952.53 = 55,370.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,689.89/138,952.53 = 55,370.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,689.89x = 138,952.53 × 55,370.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,689.89x = 7,693,911,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,911,358.60/100,689.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,411.96

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