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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,394.78, 138,548.61 and 55,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,394.78, 138,548.61 and 55,074.66 is: 76,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,394.78 : 138,548.61 = 55,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,394.78/138,548.61 = 55,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,394.78x = 138,548.61 × 55,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,394.78x = 7,630,517,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,517,589.22/100,394.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,005.13

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