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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,709.88, 138,978.63 and 55,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,709.88, 138,978.63 and 55,387.14 is: 76,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,709.88 : 138,978.63 = 55,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,709.88/138,978.63 = 55,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,709.88x = 138,978.63 × 55,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,709.88x = 7,697,628,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,628,836.82/100,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,433.70

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