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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,337.08, 138,463.14 and 55,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,337.08, 138,463.14 and 55,625.08 is: 76,761.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,337.08 : 138,463.14 = 55,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,337.08/138,463.14 = 55,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,337.08x = 138,463.14 × 55,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,337.08x = 7,702,023,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,023,239.55/100,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,761.48

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