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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,550.88, 138,757.68 and 55,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,550.88, 138,757.68 and 55,836 is: 77,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,550.88 : 138,757.68 = 55,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,550.88/138,757.68 = 55,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,550.88x = 138,757.68 × 55,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,550.88x = 7,747,673,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,673,820.48/100,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,052.27

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