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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,381.76, 138,527.52 and 55,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,381.76, 138,527.52 and 55,672.64 is: 76,828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,381.76 : 138,527.52 = 55,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,381.76/138,527.52 = 55,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,381.76x = 138,527.52 × 55,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,381.76x = 7,712,192,751.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,192,751.05/100,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,828.63

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