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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,707.65, 138,973.61 and 55,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,707.65, 138,973.61 and 55,385.58 is: 76,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,707.65 : 138,973.61 = 55,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,707.65/138,973.61 = 55,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,707.65x = 138,973.61 × 55,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,707.65x = 7,697,134,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,134,133.01/100,707.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,430.48

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