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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,602.64, 138,831.18 and 55,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,602.64, 138,831.18 and 55,283.44 is: 76,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,602.64 : 138,831.18 = 55,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,602.64/138,831.18 = 55,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,602.64x = 138,831.18 × 55,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,602.64x = 7,675,065,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,065,209.66/100,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,290.89

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