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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,397.64, 138,546.60 and 55,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,397.64, 138,546.60 and 55,685.64 is: 76,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,397.64 : 138,546.60 = 55,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,397.64/138,546.60 = 55,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,397.64x = 138,546.60 × 55,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,397.64x = 7,715,056,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,056,090.82/100,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,844.99

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