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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,692.12, 138,958.62 and 55,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,692.12, 138,958.62 and 55,371.96 is: 76,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,692.12 : 138,958.62 = 55,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,692.12/138,958.62 = 55,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,692.12x = 138,958.62 × 55,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,692.12x = 7,694,411,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,411,148.30/100,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,415.23

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