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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,400.50, 138,552.69 and 55,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,400.50, 138,552.69 and 55,688.50 is: 76,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,400.50 : 138,552.69 = 55,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,400.50/138,552.69 = 55,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,400.50x = 138,552.69 × 55,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,400.50x = 7,715,791,477.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,791,477.07/100,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,850.13

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