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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,367.44, 138,507.06 and 55,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,367.44, 138,507.06 and 55,655.44 is: 76,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,367.44 : 138,507.06 = 55,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,367.44/138,507.06 = 55,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,367.44x = 138,507.06 × 55,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,367.44x = 7,708,671,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,671,229.85/100,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,804.50

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