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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,336.76, 138,460.98 and 55,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,336.76, 138,460.98 and 55,013.68 is: 75,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,336.76 : 138,460.98 = 55,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,336.76/138,460.98 = 55,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,336.76x = 138,460.98 × 55,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,336.76x = 7,617,248,116.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,248,116.13/100,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,916.82

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