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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,375.54, 138,518.23 and 55,663.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,375.54, 138,518.23 and 55,663.54 is: 76,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,375.54 : 138,518.23 = 55,663.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,375.54/138,518.23 = 55,663.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,375.54x = 138,518.23 × 55,663.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,375.54x = 7,710,415,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,415,036.33/100,375.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,815.68

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