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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,356.84, 138,498.66 and 55,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,356.84, 138,498.66 and 55,644.84 is: 76,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,356.84 : 138,498.66 = 55,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,356.84/138,498.66 = 55,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,356.84x = 138,498.66 × 55,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,356.84x = 7,706,735,775.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,735,775.91/100,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,793.33

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