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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,703.61, 138,968.19 and 55,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,703.61, 138,968.19 and 55,381.58 is: 76,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,703.61 : 138,968.19 = 55,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,703.61/138,968.19 = 55,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,703.61x = 138,968.19 × 55,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,703.61x = 7,696,277,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,277,237.10/100,703.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,425.04

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