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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,713.78, 138,988.41 and 55,393.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,713.78, 138,988.41 and 55,393.67 is: 76,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,713.78 : 138,988.41 = 55,393.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,713.78/138,988.41 = 55,393.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,713.78x = 138,988.41 × 55,393.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,713.78x = 7,699,078,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,078,257.11/100,713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,445.13

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