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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,712.44, 138,980.39 and 55,390.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,712.44, 138,980.39 and 55,390.43 is: 76,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,712.44 : 138,980.39 = 55,390.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,712.44/138,980.39 = 55,390.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,712.44x = 138,980.39 × 55,390.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,712.44x = 7,698,183,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,183,712.06/100,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,437.27

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