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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,396.88, 138,548.77 and 55,074.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,396.88, 138,548.77 and 55,074.95 is: 76,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,396.88 : 138,548.77 = 55,074.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,396.88/138,548.77 = 55,074.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,396.88x = 138,548.77 × 55,074.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,396.88x = 7,630,566,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,566,269.44/100,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,004.02

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