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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,702, 138,968.76 and 55,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,702, 138,968.76 and 55,380.80 is: 76,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,702 : 138,968.76 = 55,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,702/138,968.76 = 55,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,702x = 138,968.76 × 55,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,702x = 7,696,201,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,201,103.81/100,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,425.50

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