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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,711.43, 138,985.25 and 55,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,711.43, 138,985.25 and 55,392.84 is: 76,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,711.43 : 138,985.25 = 55,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,711.43/138,985.25 = 55,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,711.43x = 138,985.25 × 55,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,711.43x = 7,698,787,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,787,715.61/100,711.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,444.03

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