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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,552.66, 138,762.95 and 55,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,552.66, 138,762.95 and 55,840.66 is: 77,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,552.66 : 138,762.95 = 55,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,552.66/138,762.95 = 55,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,552.66x = 138,762.95 × 55,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,552.66x = 7,748,614,711.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,614,711.55/100,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,060.27

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