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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,710.40, 138,977.40 and 55,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,710.40, 138,977.40 and 55,388.56 is: 76,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,710.40 : 138,977.40 = 55,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,710.40/138,977.40 = 55,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,710.40x = 138,977.40 × 55,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,710.40x = 7,697,758,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,758,058.54/100,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,434.59

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