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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,600.12, 138,827.46 and 55,278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,600.12, 138,827.46 and 55,278.58 is: 76,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,600.12 : 138,827.46 = 55,278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,600.12/138,827.46 = 55,278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,600.12x = 138,827.46 × 55,278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,600.12x = 7,674,184,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,184,853.81/100,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,284.05

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