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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,366.25, 138,505.43 and 55,654.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,366.25, 138,505.43 and 55,654.25 is: 76,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,366.25 : 138,505.43 = 55,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,366.25/138,505.43 = 55,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,366.25x = 138,505.43 × 55,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,366.25x = 7,708,415,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,415,549.31/100,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,802.87

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