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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,699.32, 138,966.66 and 55,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,699.32, 138,966.66 and 55,379.28 is: 76,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,699.32 : 138,966.66 = 55,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,699.32/138,966.66 = 55,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,699.32x = 138,966.66 × 55,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,699.32x = 7,695,873,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,873,574.80/100,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,424.29

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