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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,703.90, 138,974.95 and 55,385.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,703.90, 138,974.95 and 55,385.39 is: 76,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,703.90 : 138,974.95 = 55,385.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,703.90/138,974.95 = 55,385.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,703.90x = 138,974.95 × 55,385.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,703.90x = 7,697,181,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,181,805.98/100,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,433.80

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