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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,700.72, 138,970.49 and 55,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,700.72, 138,970.49 and 55,382.13 is: 76,429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,700.72 : 138,970.49 = 55,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,700.72/138,970.49 = 55,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,700.72x = 138,970.49 × 55,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,700.72x = 7,696,481,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,481,466.43/100,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,429.26

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