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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,558.32, 138,766.68 and 55,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,558.32, 138,766.68 and 55,849.20 is: 77,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,558.32 : 138,766.68 = 55,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,558.32/138,766.68 = 55,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,558.32x = 138,766.68 × 55,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,558.32x = 7,750,008,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,008,064.66/100,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,069.78

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