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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,703.30, 138,967.37 and 55,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,703.30, 138,967.37 and 55,381.14 is: 76,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,703.30 : 138,967.37 = 55,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,703.30/138,967.37 = 55,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,703.30x = 138,967.37 × 55,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,703.30x = 7,696,171,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,171,373.40/100,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,424.22

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