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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,276.20, 138,383.94 and 55,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,276.20, 138,383.94 and 55,564.20 is: 76,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,276.20 : 138,383.94 = 55,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,276.20/138,383.94 = 55,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,276.20x = 138,383.94 × 55,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,276.20x = 7,689,192,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,192,918.95/100,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,680.14

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