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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,594.08, 138,821.58 and 55,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,594.08, 138,821.58 and 55,274.04 is: 76,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,594.08 : 138,821.58 = 55,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,594.08/138,821.58 = 55,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,594.08x = 138,821.58 × 55,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,594.08x = 7,673,229,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,229,565.78/100,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,279.14

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