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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,731.02, 138,999.14 and 55,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,731.02, 138,999.14 and 55,408.28 is: 76,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,731.02 : 138,999.14 = 55,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,731.02/138,999.14 = 55,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,731.02x = 138,999.14 × 55,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,731.02x = 7,701,703,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,703,268.88/100,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,458.11

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