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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,553.82, 138,760.47 and 55,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,553.82, 138,760.47 and 55,844.70 is: 77,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,553.82 : 138,760.47 = 55,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,553.82/138,760.47 = 55,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,553.82x = 138,760.47 × 55,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,553.82x = 7,749,036,819.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,036,819.01/100,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,063.57

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