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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,704.87, 138,975.03 and 55,385.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,704.87, 138,975.03 and 55,385.37 is: 76,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,704.87 : 138,975.03 = 55,385.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,704.87/138,975.03 = 55,385.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,704.87x = 138,975.03 × 55,385.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,704.87x = 7,697,183,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,183,457.31/100,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,433.08

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