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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,714.44, 138,983.15 and 55,392.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,714.44, 138,983.15 and 55,392.43 is: 76,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,714.44 : 138,983.15 = 55,392.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,714.44/138,983.15 = 55,392.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,714.44x = 138,983.15 × 55,392.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,714.44x = 7,698,614,407.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,614,407.55/100,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,440.03

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