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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,403.58, 138,554.88 and 55,691.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,403.58, 138,554.88 and 55,691.58 is: 76,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,403.58 : 138,554.88 = 55,691.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,403.58/138,554.88 = 55,691.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,403.58x = 138,554.88 × 55,691.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,403.58x = 7,716,340,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,340,183.91/100,403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,853.24

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