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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,450.92, 138,617.64 and 55,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,450.92, 138,617.64 and 55,127.76 is: 76,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,450.92 : 138,617.64 = 55,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,450.92/138,617.64 = 55,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,450.92x = 138,617.64 × 55,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,450.92x = 7,641,679,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,679,989.69/100,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,073.77

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