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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,594.08, 138,825.60 and 55,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,594.08, 138,825.60 and 55,882.08 is: 77,120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,594.08 : 138,825.60 = 55,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,594.08/138,825.60 = 55,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,594.08x = 138,825.60 × 55,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,594.08x = 7,757,863,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757,863,285.25/100,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,120.48

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