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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,710.84, 138,984.46 and 55,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,710.84, 138,984.46 and 55,392.26 is: 76,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,710.84 : 138,984.46 = 55,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,710.84/138,984.46 = 55,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,710.84x = 138,984.46 × 55,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,710.84x = 7,698,662,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,662,510.88/100,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,443.23

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