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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,265.82, 138,366.82 and 55,553.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,265.82, 138,366.82 and 55,553.82 is: 76,664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,265.82 : 138,366.82 = 55,553.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,265.82/138,366.82 = 55,553.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,265.82x = 138,366.82 × 55,553.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,265.82x = 7,686,805,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,805,412.25/100,265.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,664.27

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