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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,263.60, 138,363.48 and 55,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,263.60, 138,363.48 and 55,551.60 is: 76,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,263.60 : 138,363.48 = 55,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,263.60/138,363.48 = 55,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,263.60x = 138,363.48 × 55,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,263.60x = 7,686,312,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,312,695.57/100,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,661.05

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