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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,477, 138,658.26 and 55,765

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,477, 138,658.26 and 55,765 is: 76,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,477 : 138,658.26 = 55,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,477/138,658.26 = 55,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,477x = 138,658.26 × 55,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,477x = 7,732,277,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,277,868.90/100,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,955.70

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