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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,555.32, 138,762.54 and 55,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,555.32, 138,762.54 and 55,846.20 is: 77,065.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,555.32 : 138,762.54 = 55,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,555.32/138,762.54 = 55,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,555.32x = 138,762.54 × 55,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,555.32x = 7,749,360,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,360,561.35/100,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,065.64

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