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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,700.62, 138,969.88 and 55,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,700.62, 138,969.88 and 55,376.26 is: 76,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,700.62 : 138,969.88 = 55,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,700.62/138,969.88 = 55,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,700.62x = 138,969.88 × 55,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,700.62x = 7,695,632,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,632,207.05/100,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,420.90

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