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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,695.87, 138,960.59 and 55,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,695.87, 138,960.59 and 55,376.64 is: 76,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,695.87 : 138,960.59 = 55,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,695.87/138,960.59 = 55,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,695.87x = 138,960.59 × 55,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,695.87x = 7,695,170,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,170,289.73/100,695.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,419.92

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