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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,695.84, 138,962.58 and 55,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,695.84, 138,962.58 and 55,376.34 is: 76,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,695.84 : 138,962.58 = 55,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,695.84/138,962.58 = 55,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,695.84x = 138,962.58 × 55,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,695.84x = 7,695,239,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,239,077.36/100,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,420.63

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