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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,333.08, 138,457.62 and 55,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,333.08, 138,457.62 and 55,621.08 is: 76,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,333.08 : 138,457.62 = 55,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,333.08/138,457.62 = 55,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,333.08x = 138,457.62 × 55,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,333.08x = 7,701,162,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,162,358.63/100,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,755.96

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