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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,714.78, 138,989.79 and 55,394.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,714.78, 138,989.79 and 55,394.67 is: 76,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,714.78 : 138,989.79 = 55,394.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,714.78/138,989.79 = 55,394.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,714.78x = 138,989.79 × 55,394.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,714.78x = 7,699,293,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,293,550.42/100,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,446.51

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