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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,338.08, 138,464.52 and 55,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,338.08, 138,464.52 and 55,626.08 is: 76,762.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,338.08 : 138,464.52 = 55,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,338.08/138,464.52 = 55,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,338.08x = 138,464.52 × 55,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,338.08x = 7,702,238,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,238,466.68/100,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,762.86

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