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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,704.34, 138,969.22 and 55,382.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,704.34, 138,969.22 and 55,382.33 is: 76,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,704.34 : 138,969.22 = 55,382.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,704.34/138,969.22 = 55,382.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,704.34x = 138,969.22 × 55,382.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,704.34x = 7,696,438,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,438,472.42/100,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,426.08

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