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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,701.52, 138,969.36 and 55,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,701.52, 138,969.36 and 55,384.48 is: 76,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,701.52 : 138,969.36 = 55,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,701.52/138,969.36 = 55,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,701.52x = 138,969.36 × 55,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,701.52x = 7,696,745,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,745,739.53/100,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,431.28

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